time in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for time in the English»French Dictionary

I.time [Brit tʌɪm, Am taɪm] N

2. time (specific duration):

time
most of the time
all the time
to take one's time
you took a long time!, what a (long) time you've been!
we had to wait for a long time
a long time ago
a short time ago
some time ago
in no time at all, in next to no time
on company time
my time isn't my own
my time is my own

3. time (hour of the day, night):

time
what time is it?, what's the time?
10 am French time
on time
it's time to go!
it's time , your time is up
about time too!
not before time!
to be behind time

4. time (era, epoch):

time
at the time
at that time
time was or there was a time when one could…
peace in our time
at my time of life
if I had my time over again

5. time (moment):

time
it's a good/bad time to do
at the right time
at any time
at no time did I agree
from the time (that) I was 15
at the same time
now's our time to act!

6. time (occasion):

time
time after time , time and time again
each or every time that
three at a time
from time to time
10 dollars a time
for months at a time

II.time [Brit tʌɪm, Am taɪm] VB trans

il y a un début à tout
all in good time
to have a lot of time for sb
to do time (prison) inf
to make time with sb Am inf (chat up)
long time no see inf!
time please! Brit (in pub)

space-time, space-time continuum N PHYS

time-waster [Brit ˈtʌɪmweɪstə, Am ˈtaɪmˌweɪstər] N

time in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for time in the English»French Dictionary

3. time (point in time):

time on clock
what time is it?
the best time of day
at sb's time of life
at any time
at the present [or at this] time
at the same time a. fig
from time to time
it's (about) time
it's about time, too!
ahead of time

time Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for time in the French»English Dictionary

time Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

British English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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We have counter-evidence that every time there are leaks out of these agencies, the sky doesn't fall down.
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The schism had been healed by 1839, by which time the second chapel had been converted into the minister's manse.
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It's an eye-catcher for all the right reasons; it doesn't try to be too smart but at the same time, it is smart.
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But time and again, reporters give new appointees a public tongue-bath in hopes of later getting access to a scoop in return for the self-abasement.
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Working memory capacity allows for the retention and manipulation of information for short periods of time.
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The third time he asks she accepts and choose a small registry office for their ceremony.
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The second montage occurs near the end of the film, showing the passage of time.
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This may also free up short supplies of summer time water for other beneficial uses.
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The team with the fastest time through the 48.6 km course based on the time of its first five riders wins the competition.
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The facility also has a time-out area for temporarily separating dogs that demonstrate aggressive behavior.
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