hence

donc, d’où

Pour la raison qui vient d’être donnée, ou comme résultat de ce qui précède.

En anglais simple : For this reason, or as a result of what has just been said.

• The road was closed, hence the delay.
• Prices rose, and hence fewer people bought tickets.
• She knows the area well and hence needs no map.

Synonymes : therefore, consequently, thus

Expressions courantes : hence the delay, hence the need, and hence

d’ici

Après l’écoulement de la durée indiquée, en comptant à partir de maintenant.

En anglais simple : After the stated amount of time has passed from now.

• We will return a month hence.
• Two years hence, the bridge should be complete.
• Will anyone remember this argument a decade hence?

Comment l'utiliser : time period + hence (Ten years hence, this town may look very different.)

Synonymes : from now

Expressions courantes : years hence, a month hence, two days hence

donc, d’où

À cause de ce qui vient d’être dit, ou comme conséquence de cela.

En anglais simple : For this reason, or as a result of what has just been said.

• It rained all night, hence the mud.
• The bus broke down, hence our late arrival.
• The task is difficult and hence requires patience.

Expressions courantes : hence the name, hence the problem, and hence

d’ici

Une fois la durée indiquée passée, en partant du moment présent.

En anglais simple : After the stated amount of time has passed from now.

• We shall meet two days hence.
• A year hence, the work should be finished.
• What will this place look like fifty years hence?

Comment l'utiliser : time period + hence (The results will be announced three weeks hence.)

Expressions courantes : two months hence, a year hence, three weeks hence