English–French
“temporarily” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/momɑ̃tanemɑ̃/
Example
Le magasin est momentanément fermé.
The store is temporarily closed.
How to say “temporarily” in French
“Temporarily” in French is momentanément.
A temporary state marked like a short interval on a timeline rather than a lasting condition.
Example sentences with momentanément
Le site est momentanément indisponible.
The site is temporarily unavailable.
Tips for using momentanément
- In conversational French, pour l'instant or pour le moment is often more natural for a current situation, whereas momentanément highlights its temporary nature.
Other French words for “temporarily”
Le magasin est provisoirement fermé.
The store is temporarily closed.
Le service est temporairement interrompu.
The service is temporarily interrupted.