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temps

/tɑ̃/
noun★Beginner
general

Time, duration, or weather conditions

Il fait beau temps aujourd'hui.

It's nice weather today.

Le temps passe vite.

Time passes quickly.

💡

Can refer to both weather and time depending on context.

Collocations

en tempsin timeau temps pourriin bad weatherperdre son tempswaste one's time

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

en un temps recordphrase
in record time
par tous les tempsphrase
in all weathers

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

To distinguish between 'time' and 'weather', pay attention to the context. For example, 'Il fait mauvais temps' refers to weather, while 'Il est temps de partir' refers to time.

⚡Gold Rule

Time vs. Weather

If 'temps' is preceded by 'il fait', it refers to weather. Otherwise, it usually refers to time.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'tempus', meaning 'time' or 'weather'.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'temps' can refer to both time and weather. Context usually clarifies the meaning.

Word Breakdown

temp
time or weather
root
+
s
plural marker
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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