jusqu'où
/ʒys.k‿u/
In French, "how far" is jusqu'où. If unsure, use jusqu'où. Wiktionary also lists jusqu'à quel point.
Meaning: what distance (adv)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| jusqu'où | /ʒys.k‿u/ |
| jusqu'à quel point |
What does it mean word for word?
The term jusqu'où is a contraction of jusque, meaning "until" or "up to" and où, meaning "where".
Which one should you use?
jusqu'à quel point is more commonly used to mean "to what extent" or "to what degree" regarding an abstract concept or intensity, rather than physical distance.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using jusqu'où in a question, it is often followed by the subject and verb in an inverted form or an est-ce que construction.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒys.k‿u/.
Did you know?
- The word point in the phrase jusqu'à quel point shares its roots with the English word 'punctual', as both stem from the Latin 'punctum' meaning a small dot or prick.
- While jusqu'où asks about distance, French speakers often use the word loin to ask 'how far' in a simple question, such as C'est loin?, which literally means 'Is it far?'
- In French, if you are asking about a distance in terms of time rather than miles, you would not use jusqu'où but instead ask combien de temps, meaning 'how much time'.
Examples in context
- Jusqu'où est-ce allé ?How far did it go?This sentence is useful for asking how far something went using jusqu'où.Tatoeba #3229826 by sacredceltic, translation #3213088 by Hybrid
- Jusqu'où es-tu prêt à aller ?How far are you prepared to go?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's preparedness to go how far using jusqu'où.Tatoeba #4541951 by sacredceltic, translation #3764897 by cromwellt
- Jusqu'à quel point allons-nous ?How far are we going?This sentence is useful for asking how far a group is going using jusqu'à quel point.Tatoeba #1618255 by sacredceltic, translation #1617810 by Spamster
- Pouvez-vous me dire la distance jusqu'à l'hôtel?Can you tell me the distance to the hotel?
- C'est loin d'ici pour aller à la plage?Is it far from here to go to the beach?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are planning a road trip in a car.
- ChloéJusqu'où pouvons-nous conduire avec ce réservoir ?How far can we drive with this tank?
- NathanJe pense que nous pouvons aller jusqu'à la côte.I think we can go as far as the coast.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est loin, Nathan ?Is it far, Nathan?
- NathanPas du tout, c'est juste une heure de route.Not at all, it's just an hour's drive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how far” translations and entries jusqu'où, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jusqu'où, point, quel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
