French word

concomitamment

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kɔmitamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbat the same time

Example

Les deux événements se déroulent concomitamment.

The two events are taking place at the same time.

Illustration for concomitamment (at the same time)

More examples

Nous devons planifier ces tâches concomitamment.

We must plan these tasks at the same time.

Core concept

Two independent events follow overlapping timelines, like tracks running side by side.

Similar words

en même temps: At the same moment or during the same period.
à la fois: With two or more things happening simultaneously.

Definition in French

Exprime qu'un événement se produit en même temps qu'un autre, sans forcément impliquer une relation de cause à effet.

Word origin

French forms concomitamment from concomitant with the adverbial suffix -ment; concomitant comes from Latin concomitans, from concomitari, meaning to accompany.

Usage tips

  • Concomitamment is chiefly formal or written, while en même temps is more natural in everyday speech.

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