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Temps - Le futur proche

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "around the corner" et "in the wind" sont liées au futur proche en anglais.

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English idioms related to Time

used for saying that something will happen in a very near future

Ex: She was on the verge of tears because she had practiced for months , and the dance performance was around the corner, but she injured her ankle .
at hand
[Phrase]

used to refer to an upcoming event that will happen within a short time

Ex: With the at hand, she reviewed her notes one last time .

very near to something in terms of time

Ex: Families make travel plans in the shadow of summer vacation, eagerly awaiting a break from their routines.

used when something is done very soon or very fast

Ex: The kids devoured their snacks and finished their in no time at all after school .
in the wind
[Phrase]

used to describe something that probably happens in near future

Ex: With the company doing so poorly these days, we're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind.

an extremely brief time duration

un instant new-yorkais, une minute new-yorkaise

un instant new-yorkais, une minute new-yorkaise

Ex: The team was racing against the clock , working in a New York minute to meet the deadline .L'équipe était en course contre la montre, travaillant en un **New York minute** pour respecter la date limite.

used for saying that probably something will happen or will be done in a short time

Ex: By this time next year , groundbreaking discoveries will still on the horizon in the field of medicine .

at a later point in time or in the future

Ex: By the time they retired, they had saved enough money to enjoy a comfortable life down the line.
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