French Conversation · Level 12
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French word
temps
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountime
Example
Est-ce que tu as du temps ce soir ?
Do you have time this evening?
More examples
On n'a plus le temps de discuter.
We no longer have time to discuss.
Core concept
A flow of moments that forms a stretch of duration and can make room for events in a schedule.
Common phrases
passer du temps
spend time
avoir du temps
have time
prendre du temps
take time
Similar words
heure: A specific time of day.
minute: A short unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour.
jour: A full 24-hour period including daytime and nighttime.
semaine: A period consisting of seven days.
Definition in French
Durée pendant laquelle se succèdent des événements; s'emploie aussi pour désigner la météo et la disponibilité d'une personne.
Word origin
French temps comes from Latin tempus through Old French tens and tempz and is related to Italian tempo and Spanish tiempo.
Usage tips
- Temps is masculine, so the common forms are le temps, un temps, and du temps, not la temps.
Other meanings
- weathernoun
- free timenoun
Opposites
- éternitéeternitynoun
Related words
- temporiserstallverb
- temporairetemporaryadjective