How Do You Spell AUTREFOIS?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːtɹɪfwˌɑː] (IPA)

Autrefois is a French word that means "formerly" or "in the past." Its pronunciation is [o.tʁə.fwa] in IPA phonetic transcription, with the first syllable pronounced as "oh," the second syllable as "tuh," and the final syllable as "fwah." The circumflex accent on the "o" indicates that there used to be an "s" after the "o" in the Old French version of the word. Knowing the phonetic transcription can make it easier to spell and pronounce this word correctly.

AUTREFOIS Meaning and Definition

1. Autrefois is a French adverb that translates to "formerly" or "in the past" in English. It is derived from the words "autre" meaning "other" or "different," and "fois" meaning "time."

   In its most basic sense, autrefois refers to a previous time period or a different era that existed before the present. It is used to describe something that occurred or existed in the past but may no longer be the case. Often employed in historical or nostalgic contexts, it denotes a time that is no longer the present moment. Autrefois can represent a significant span of time, whether it be centuries, decades, or even recent years.

   The term can also convey the idea of a transformative change or transition from the past to the present. It serves as a reminder of how things were different in an earlier period compared to the current state of affairs. Autrefois can be used to express sentiments of nostalgia, longing, or reflections on how things used to be.

   In French, the term may also be used more informally to refer to a previous event or occurrence in a conversation, much like the phrase "once upon a time" would be used in English. However, this usage is less common and its meaning would be dependent on the context.

Common Misspellings for AUTREFOIS

• zutrefois
• sutrefois
• wutrefois
• qutrefois
• aytrefois
• ahtrefois
• ajtrefois
• aitrefois
• a8trefois
• a7trefois
• aurrefois
• aufrefois
• augrefois
• auyrefois
• au6refois
• au5refois
• auteefois
• autdefois
• autfefois
• auttefois

Similar spelling words for AUTREFOIS

• ATORF,
• woodroffe,
• Atrophie,
• ADREF,
• AWTRF,
• udrive,
• atrophy,
• idrive,
• woodruff,
• outrave,
• outdrive,
• ETRF89,
• ATRAF,
• eutrophia,
• adorf,
• waterview,
• ADRAF,
• ETARF,
• ADROV,
• ADRWF,
• IDREF,
• woodreeve,
• IIDRV,
• atrophia,
• ADRV,
• UTROV,
• youdrive,
• outdrove,
• Woodroof,
• Eutrophy,
• YATRF,
• EDRF/NO,
• AEDRV,
• Compression-atrophy,
• IDRF,
• ADRFA,
• hemi-atrophy,
• atrofy,
• Outrive,
• ODRV,
• IETRF,
• aidarov,
• Edorf.