ago
Used to indicate a point in time that is a specific distance in the past from the present moment. It always follows a measurement of time, such as minutes, days, or years.
Exemples
3 sur 5I moved to this city three years ago.
I moved to this city three years ago.
The treaty was signed several decades ago.
The treaty was signed several decades ago.
I saw her just a second ago!
I saw her just a second ago!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Go'. Time has 'gone' away. 'Ago' tells you how much time has gone by from right now.
Quiz rapide
I graduated from university five years ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ago
Exemples
I moved to this city three years ago.
everydayI moved to this city three years ago.
The treaty was signed several decades ago.
formalThe treaty was signed several decades ago.
I saw her just a second ago!
informalI saw her just a second ago!
The species became extinct millions of years ago.
academicThe species became extinct millions of years ago.
The report was finalized two weeks ago.
businessThe report was finalized two weeks ago.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a long time ago
in the distant past
long, long ago
in the very distant past (often used in storytelling)
how long ago?
at what point in the past?
Souvent confondu avec
'Ago' is used for time measured back from 'now', while 'before' is used for time measured back from a point in the past.
'Ago' refers to a finished point in time; 'since' refers to a period of time starting in the past and continuing to the present.
Notes d'usage
The word 'ago' must always follow the time expression (e.g., 'ten minutes ago', not 'ago ten minutes'). It is primarily used with the Past Simple tense, not the Present Perfect.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistakenly use 'ago' with the Present Perfect tense, saying 'I have seen him two days ago' instead of 'I saw him two days ago.'
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Go'. Time has 'gone' away. 'Ago' tells you how much time has gone by from right now.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle English 'agon', which is the past participle of 'agan' (to go away or pass).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
I graduated from university five years ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ago
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