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dorénavant

henceforth

adverb doh-reh-nah-VAHN Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

from now on

Usage Note

Dorénavant is a formal or literary adverb meaning 'from this point forward'. In everyday speech, désormais or à partir de maintenant are more common. It is often found in official documents, laws, or literary texts to mark a change of situation. The final -t is silent.

Examples

"Dorénavant, je serai plus prudent."

Natural Translation

From now on, I will be more careful.

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