English–French
“at the same time” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/simyltanemɑ̃/
Example
Ils sont arrivés simultanément.
They arrived at the same time.
How to say “at the same time” in French
“At the same time” in French is simultanément.
Two or more events sharing one point in time.
Example sentences with simultanément
Nous avons appuyé sur les boutons simultanément.
We pressed the buttons simultaneously.
Tips for using simultanément
- Simultanément is more formal than en même temps in ordinary conversation, so en même temps is often more natural in casual speech.
Other French words for “at the same time”
Les deux événements se déroulent concomitamment.
The two events are taking place at the same time.