How to Say ‘Until then’ in French
D'ici là
dee ee-see lah
[dee ee-see lah]
💬 Usage Tip: [D'ici là] means "between now and then / until then." The [d'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone.
Phrase Breakdown
D'
[dee]
from / until
Shortened form in the expression 'd'ici', meaning from now until a point in time or place.
D'ici là, j'utiliserai une autre salle de bain.
Until then, I will use another bathroom.
ici
[ee-see]
here
Adverb meaning 'here'; in 'd'ici là' it helps mean 'until then'.
D'ici là, merci de me prévenir.
Until then, please let me know.
là
[lah]
there / then
Adverb meaning 'there'; in 'd'ici là' the whole phrase means 'until then'.
D'ici là, tout devrait aller mieux.
By then, everything should be better.
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