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entretemps.

meanwhile, in the meantime

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/
  1. meanwhile, in the meantime

  2. ever since, since then (since the period mentioned till now)

Where this word comes from

Univerbation of entre + temps, literally “between time”. Compare the similar construction in Italian frattempo (literally “between time”).

noun/ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/
  1. interim, break

    invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of entre + temps, literally “between time”. Compare the similar construction in Italian frattempo (literally “between time”).

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