in the past

in the past
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. autrefois
In the past, people used to write more letters by hand.Autrefois, les gens écrivaient plus de lettres à la main.
b. dans le temps
In the past, there were no electric appliances, so people had to do many things by hand.Dans le temps, il n'y avait pas d'appareils électriques, alors les gens devaient faire beaucoup de choses à la main.
a. avant
In the past, Olivia baked and sold cakes for a living.Avant, Olivia gagnait sa vie en préparant et en vendant des gâteaux.
b. par le passé
I've had problems with my neighbors in the past.J’ai déjà eu des problèmes de voisinage par le passé.
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