French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
temporaire
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃poʁɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivetemporary
Example
La solution est temporaire.
The solution is temporary.
More examples
Il a signé un contrat temporaire.
He signed a temporary contract.
Core concept
A condition or arrangement with a clear endpoint rather than a permanent status.
Common phrases
contrat temporaire
temporary contract
poste temporaire
temporary position
logement temporaire
temporary housing
Similar words
provisoire: A temporary arrangement or decision that may later change.
passager: Brief and passing quickly.
momentané: Appearing or occurring for only a brief moment.
éphémère: Disappearing or ending after a very short time.
Definition in French
Décrit ce qui dure seulement pendant une période limitée et qui n'est pas permanent.
Word origin
Temporaire comes through Old French from Latin temporarius, formed from tempus, meaning 'time', and retains the sense of being limited to a period.
Usage tips
- Temporaire focuses on duration, whereas provisoire often suggests an interim measure that may later be replaced or confirmed.
Other meanings
- provisionaladjective
- short-termadjective
Related words
- temporairementtemporarilyadverb