What does ici in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ici in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ici in French.

The word ici in French means here, here, here, there, this is, It's all go here!, a stone's throw from here, from around here, from these parts, from now until, from now to, between now and, between now and, from now until does, within, before then, before that, by then, shortly, soon, it's no different here from anywhere else, things are no different here from anywhere else, here and there, right here, somewhere, somewhere or other, on earth, here on earth, here below, I can see it coming, I can see it coming a mile off, so far, to here, around here, here, Over here!, The change, please!, What's left is mine!, The exit is this way, The door is over there!, The door is right there!, nearby, Come here!, Our house is your house! Make yourself at home!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ici

here

adverbe (à cette place même) (to this place)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Venez ici, à côté de moi.
Come here, next to me.

here

adverbe (en ce lieu même) (in this place)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Monsieur Dupont n'habite plus ici depuis longtemps.
Mr. Dupont hasn't lived here for a long time.

here

adverbe (à cette place-ci) (on this spot)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Veuillez signer ici je vous prie.
Would you sign here please?

there

adverbe (état, condition donnés) (at this point)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Arrêtons ici cette discussion veux-tu ?
Let's stop this discussion there, shall we?

this is

adverbe (introduction téléphonique ou radio) (on phone)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ici le cabinet de maître Leclerc.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Hello! John Smith here.

It's all go here!

(familier (on n'a pas le temps de souffler) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

a stone's throw from here

locution adverbiale (figuré (très près d'ici) (figurative)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

from around here, from these parts

adverbe (de cette région)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nos nouveaux voisins ne sont pas d'ici.
Our new neighbours are not from around here.

from now until, from now to, between now and

(indique un temps restant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il y a encore une semaine d'ici à la fin de l'année.
There is still a week from now until the end of the year.

between now and

(avant un terme)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous vous recontacterons d'ici fin mai.
We will be in touch with you again between now and the end of May.

from now until does

(très probablement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
D'ici à ce que ton frère divorce, il n'y a pas loin !
From now until your brother gets divorced won't be long!

within

locution adverbiale (avant une durée)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Vous recevrez une réponse d'ici à 3 semaines.
You will receive a response within three weeks.

before then, before that, by then

locution adverbiale (jusqu'à ce moment-là)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Brigitte n'arrivera qu'à 17 heures, d'ici là, nous avons le temps d'aller voir un film.
Brigitte won't get here until 5 pm. We've got time to go and see a film before that.

shortly, soon

locution adverbiale (dans peu de temps)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il faudra refaire le plein de la voiture d'ici peu.

it's no different here from anywhere else, things are no different here from anywhere else

locution adverbiale (ici comme partout)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ici comme ailleurs, la politesse est la moindre des choses.

here and there

locution adverbiale (un peu partout)

Il y avait dans sa chambre, ici et là, des livres et des cahiers de notes.

right here

locution adverbiale (en ce lieu)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
L'homme a été tué ici même.

somewhere, somewhere or other

locution adverbiale (quelque part)

on earth, here on earth, here below

adverbe (sur Terre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
"Ici-bas" désigne la vie sur terre par opposition à la vie céleste.

I can see it coming, I can see it coming a mile off

(familier (je le pressens)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Et ils vont nous mettre le fils du patron comme chef, je vois ça d'ici.

so far

adverbe (pour le moment)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Jusqu'ici, tout se passe bien.
So far, everything's going well.

to here

adverbe (endroit où l'on se trouve)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il faut 1 heure pour arriver jusqu'ici.
It takes an hour to get to here.

around here

locution adverbiale (dans cette région-ci)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
On n'aime pas trop les étrangers par ici !

here

locution adverbiale (près d'ici)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Jeune homme, venez par ici !

Over here!

interjection (Venez voir ici !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Hey, Julie, Marc ! Par ici ! On vous a réservé des places.

The change, please!

(je récupère la monnaie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

What's left is mine!

(figuré (ce qui reste est pour moi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Alors, 15 euros pour toi, 12 pour Pascale, 11 pour Philippe et par ici la monnaie !

The exit is this way

(La sortie est par là l)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

The door is over there!, The door is right there!

(figuré (fait de suggérer à [qqn] de partir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

nearby

locution adverbiale (non loin)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Come here!

(viens)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Viens ici ! Que je te coupe les cheveux.

Our house is your house! Make yourself at home!

(considérez-vous comme chez vous)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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