last
This word refers to something that comes after all others in a series or order. It can also describe the most recent time period, such as the previous week or year.
Exemples
3 sur 5I missed the last bus home yesterday.
I missed the last bus home yesterday.
This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.
This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.
The last movie we watched was really boring.
The last movie we watched was really boring.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'L' for 'Last' and 'Least'—the last person in line is the one with the least amount of people behind them.
Quiz rapide
We went to a great concert ___ weekend.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : last
Exemples
I missed the last bus home yesterday.
everydayI missed the last bus home yesterday.
This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.
formalThis is the last item on the official meeting agenda.
The last movie we watched was really boring.
informalThe last movie we watched was really boring.
The last decade of research has changed our understanding of the climate.
academicThe last decade of research has changed our understanding of the climate.
Our last sales report showed a significant increase in revenue.
businessOur last sales report showed a significant increase in revenue.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
at last
at last
last but not least
last but not least
the last minute
the last minute
Souvent confondu avec
'Last' means the final one in a series, while 'latest' means the most recent or newest.
'Past' refers to time gone by in general, while 'last' identifies a specific previous unit of time (e.g., last Monday).
Notes d'usage
When using 'last' with time expressions like 'last night' or 'last week,' do not use the word 'the' before it. However, use 'the' when referring to the final item in a sequence, like 'the last person.'
Erreurs courantes
Learners often incorrectly say 'the last night' instead of 'last night' when referring to yesterday evening.
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'L' for 'Last' and 'Least'—the last person in line is the one with the least amount of people behind them.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'latost', which is the superlative of 'late', meaning slowest or latest.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, the 'last name' refers to the family name or surname, which usually comes after the given name.
Quiz rapide
We went to a great concert ___ weekend.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : last
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Plus de mots sur time
next
A1Refers to the person or thing that follows the one that is currently present or just mentioned. It is used to describe the sequence of events or positions in time and space.
early
A1Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.
year
A1A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.
day
A1A day is a period of 24 hours, measured from one midnight to the next. It is also commonly used to describe the hours of light between sunrise and sunset.
contemporary
B2Refers to something that exists or happens in the present period of time. It can also describe people or things that live or exist during the same period as each other.
new
A1The word 'new' describes something that has been recently created, discovered, or built. It is also used to talk about things that you have just acquired or started, even if they existed before.
time
A1Time is the measurement of minutes, hours, days, and years. We use it to know when things happen or how long something lasts.
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