French phrase
En attendant, vous pouvez ~.
Meaning
In the meantime, you can ___.
When to use it
Indicates a polite, optional action during a wait. It offers a temporary alternative without imposing it.
Example dialogue
En attendant, vous pouvez préparer la présentation.
In the meantime, you can prepare the presentation.
Très bien, je la préparerai.
Very well, I'll prepare it.