How to Say ‘The last time’ in French
La dernière fois
lah dehr-NYEHR fwah
[lah dehr-NYEHR fwah]
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La dernière visite s'est très bien passée.
The last visit went very well.
dernière
[dehr-NYEHR]
last
Describes something most recent in a series or in time.
La dernière réunion de famille était en mai.
The last family gathering was in May.
fois
[fwah]
time / occasion
Here it means an occasion or instance, not clock time.
La première fois était formelle, mais cette fois est plus détendue.
The first time was formal, but this time is more relaxed.
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