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How to say "time" in French

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temps
(n.) (masc.) (sing./pl.) time[s] "temps" keeps the same spelling in both singular and plural
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On a un peu de temps pour manger .
We have a bit of time to eat.
Il est chez lui la plupart du temps .
He is at home most of the time.
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Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
Toutefois , vérifie la cuisson parce que le temps peut varier
Nonetheless, check the cooking because the time can vary
It's Not Witchcraft! - World War I: Troops and Strategies - Part 3 of 5
Ils savent qu' il faut du temps aux Russes pour mobiliser leurs troupes
They know that the Russians need time to mobilize their troops
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Et au début de l' année 1918 , les Allemands savent qu' ils ont peu de temps
And at the beginning of the year 1918, the Germans know that they have little time
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fois
(n.) (fem.) (sing./pl.) time[s] The word "fois" is used when counting specific occasions, and keeps the same spelling in the singular and plural forms.
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Je vais le dire deux fois .
I'm going to say it two times.
C' est la première fois que j' ai mangé des escargots .
That's the first time I've eaten snails.
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What's Love Good For?
À chaque fois j' y crois
Each time I believe in it
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La première fois que j' ai testé la fonction de conversation réelle
The first time I tested the real conversation function
Finger Fight!
Redoutable car il a été six fois vainqueur du titre international de shifumi
Impressive because he has been a six-time winner of the international roshambo title
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moment
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) moment; time
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Un moment , s' il vous plaît .
One moment, please.
C' était un moment important de ma vie .
It was an important time in my life.
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Untouchables - Trailer
Franchement , à un moment donné il faut . . . on dit non , on ne les met pas . On reste là .
Honestly, at some point you have to... you say no, you don't wear them. You stay there.
The Art of Kissing
connaissent tous ce terrible moment de gêne quand ils se trouvent
all know this terrible, awkward moment when they find themselves
The Art of Kissing
on peut facilement vivre un moment de flottement déstabilisant
it's easy to go through an unsettling moment of hesitation
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aux
(prep.) (contraction) (fem./masc.) (pl.) to the (destination/end time) This preposition is used to indicate a time or place of destination (when/where an action will end). "Aux" is the contracted form of the preposition "à" followed by the definite article "les."
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Je vais aux Antilles .
I'm going to the Antilles.
Il va aux États-Unis .
He is going to the United States.
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Doxa: Free Will and Free Thought
Cependant , contrairement aux apparences , ces philosophes
However, contrary to appearances, these philosophers
The Art of Kissing
À mon avis , ce serait aussi utile aux touristes qu' aux autochtones .
In my opinion, it would be just as useful for tourists as for natives.
Inflation Explained in Doodles
La vente de ces marchandises rapporte du chiffre d'affaires aux entreprises
The sale of these goods brings in revenue for businesses
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longtemps
(adv.) a long time
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C' était il y a longtemps .
It was a long time ago.
Je ne suis pas allé à l' église depuis longtemps .
I have not been to the church for a long time.
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Money Money!
c' est vrai parce que pendant très longtemps
it's true because for a very long time
Mother and Daughter: Divided Apartment
Ma mère aurait pu tenir encore longtemps comme ça
My mother could still have held on like this for a long time
Hopscotch
T' es là depuis longtemps ?
Have you been here long?
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