French word

provisoirement

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁovizwaʁəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbtemporarily

Example

Le magasin est provisoirement fermé.

The store is temporarily closed.

Illustration for provisoirement (temporarily)

More examples

Il vit provisoirement chez ses parents.

He is temporarily living with his parents.

Core concept

A temporary status kept for a limited time rather than treated as final.

Common phrases

  • provisoirement fermé

    temporarily closed

  • provisoirement indisponible

    temporarily unavailable

  • provisoirement suspendu

    temporarily suspended

Similar words

pour l'instant: For now, with the situation expected to change later.
pour le moment: At present, while the situation remains temporary.
temporairement: For a set period rather than over the long term.
momentanément: For a very brief period only.

Definition in French

D'une manière temporaire qui n'a pas de valeur définitive.

Word origin

Provisoirement is formed from the adjective provisoire with the adverb-forming suffix -ment, and provisoire comes from Latin provisorius.

Usage tips

  • Provisoirement often modifies a past participle in notices, as in provisoirement fermé, to mark a current temporary status.

Other meanings

  • provisionallyadverb
  • for nowadverb

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