adverb/a.lɔʁ/
then (at that time); so, hence (as a consequence)
Inherited from Middle French alors, from Old French alors, a leurs, allors, alores, alour, alore, alora (also as enlor, enlora, etc.), from Old French a + lors. Compare Italian allora, Spanish alora, Occitan alara and Catalan aleshores.
interjection/a.lɔʁ/
so, well, well then
“Alors on reste ici ce soir.” — Well then, let's stay here tonight.
Related: alors que, ça alors, et alors, merde alors, zut alors
Inherited from Middle French alors, from Old French alors, a leurs, allors, alores, alour, alore, alora (also as enlor, enlora, etc.), from Old French a + lors. Compare Italian allora, Spanish alora, Occitan alara and Catalan aleshores.