by now
/baɪ naʊ/
à cette heure
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose a déjà été accompli ou aurait dû l'être au moment présent. Il transmet le sens de 'à cette heure' ou 'déjà à ce stade'.
"You should have finished your homework by now."
- 2.
Utilisé pour inférer que quelque chose est dans un état particulier ou a progressé comme prévu au moment présent. Il transmet le sens de 'à présent, naturellement' ou 'à ce stade'.
"They must be home by now."
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The movie should be over by now.
영화는 지금쯤 끝났을 거예요.
I've explained it three times, so he must understand it by now.
세 번 설명했으니, 그는 지금쯤 이해했을 겁니다.
Don't worry, they should have arrived at the airport by now.
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