Alors

then, so

a . l ɔ ʁ → alors

adverb Rare #46,442

then

FR: J'étais étudiant alors.

EN: I was a student then.

so often used at the beginning of a sentence in conversation

FR: Alors, tu viens ?

EN: So, are you coming?

Young master, then?

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

So, are you feeling better?

— Akira (1988)

So why don't you use yours?

— Akira (1988)

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