Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alors
adverb
/alɔʁ/

Definition
A French word commonly used to mean ‘then’ or ‘so’.

Examples
- Alors, qu’est-ce que vous en pensez? (So, what do you think about it?)
- Il pleuvait, alors nous sommes restés à l’intérieur. (It was raining, so we stayed inside.)

Meaning
It is often used to draw a conclusion or to indicate a point in time.

Synonyms
- donc
- par conséquent
- en conséquence