Future time limits (d'ici, d'ici à)

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the doctoral student
le doctorant
by (a time)
d'ici
The doctoral student will be ready by tonight.
Le doctorant sera prêt d'ici ce soir.
the thesis
la thèse
I will finish my thesis by tomorrow morning.
Je finirai ma thèse d'ici demain matin.
by (a date)
d'ici à
the defense (academic, thesis)
la soutenance
Between now and the defense, he will be very busy.
D'ici à la soutenance, il sera très occupé.
The defense of the thesis is stressful.
La soutenance de la thèse est stressante.
the committee
le comité
By Monday, the committee will have the document.
D'ici à lundi, le comité aura le document.
This doctoral student is afraid of the committee.
Ce doctorant a peur du comité.
the introduction (f)
l'introduction
the bibliography
la bibliographie
I will write the introduction and the bibliography by tomorrow.
J'écrirai l'introduction et la bibliographie d'ici demain.
the proofreading
la relecture
The proofreading of the bibliography will be difficult.
La relecture de la bibliographie sera difficile.
If you finish the introduction, you will be able to sleep by the end of the week.
Si tu finis l'introduction, tu pourras dormir d'ici à la fin de la semaine.
I am about to finish the proofreading of this thesis.
Je suis sur le point de finir la relecture de cette thèse.
the doctorate
le doctorat
He will have his doctorate by next year.
Il aura son doctorat d'ici à l'année prochaine.
I must finish my doctorate by the defense.
Je dois finir mon doctorat d'ici la soutenance.