therefore
adverbecourant dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˈðɛə.fɔː//
- Royaume-Uni//ˈðɛːfoː//
- États-Unis//ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ//
- //ˈðɛːfɔː//
- //ˈðɜː(ɹ)fɔː(ɹ)//
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
adverbe
- 1
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
Traditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.
I've been explicitly forbidden to leave and therefore must stay longer.
I left the office at 5 o'clock. I was therefore not there when the fire started a quarter of an hour later.
I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
- 2
archaïqueFor that; for it (in reference to a previous statement).
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Étymologie
From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore; synchronically a univerbation of there (pronominal adverb) + for, literally “for that (reason)”. The spelling has been changed due to a reanalysis as there + fore (literally “forward from that; thence”). See also therefor, ultimately the same formation. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.
therefore · Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
theres · There is; there's.Theresa · A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Teresa.thermal · Pertaining to heat or temperature.