👉 Also see: Désormais — another way to say “from now on” »
Level B2 (Upper Intermediate)
🎧 Audio by Marie Assel Cambier — native speaker & pro voice artist from France
The French Word of the Day is dorénavant. I’ve seen many students shy away from this seemingly tricky word, but it’s not as hard as you think. Today you’ll learn its:
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
✅ Related lessons
📘 Meaning of dorénavant
Dorénavant is a formal French adverb meaning from now on and henceforth. You’ll often see it in writing, speeches, or formal announcements — and it has a much simpler meaning than it appears at first glance. Used correctly, it can instantly make your French sound more sophisticated. (Full examples below)
🎧 Pronunciation of dorénavant
IPA: /dɔ.ʁe.na.vɑ̃/ — listen and repeat to practice.
📝 4 French and English Examples
Dorénavant – from now on
Dorénavant, je me lèverai avant 8h00.
From now on, I will get up before 8:00.
Dorénavant, les portables sont interdits à l’école.
From now on, cell phones are banned at school.
Vous devrez, dorénavant, tout gérer vous-même.
From now on, you will have to handle everything yourself.
Dorénavant, il travaillera à distance.
From now on, he will work remotely.
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💬 Related words & expressions
- à partir de maintenant – from now on
- désormais – from now on, henceforth
- pour toujours – forever
- jusqu’à nouvel ordre – until further notice
- dès maintenant – starting now
- à l’avenir – in the future
- par la suite – thereafter, afterward
- à compter d’aujourd’hui – effective today
🌟 Keep Growing Your French Vocabulary
If you enjoyed learning dorénavant, you might also like my lesson on dès, a B2-level French preposition meaning from, starting from, or as soon as. Check it out here: Dès – French Word of the Day.
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