Maintenant vs Désormais: What is the difference between the two?

MelvinA2Kwiziq community member

Maintenant vs Désormais: What is the difference between the two?

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Melvin ! "Maintenant" means "now" in a general sense, while "désormais" means "now / from now on" as opposed to the time before, it marks a break between before and now. I hope that's helpful !

Like17 years ago

CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Ash,

I am sorry it took us so long to answer.

Here is a link that will answer your question in details:

désormais / dorénavant

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée!

Like03 years ago

AshC1Kwiziq community member

What's the difference between desormais and dorenavant?

Like03 years ago

Melvin asked:View original

Maintenant vs Désormais: What is the difference between the two?

Don't have an account yet? Join today

« dans vs en vs nothing Joakim asked: "I saw [comment vont tes vacances ?] Is that an odd use or could "vont" be accepted? »

Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level