Idiomes anglais pour "Temps"

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "tournant" et "suivre son cours" sont liées au temps en anglais.

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red-letter day [nom]

jour mémorable

Ex: Today is a red-letter day as we celebrate our company 's 10th anniversary .

Aujourd'hui est un jour mémorable alors que nous célébrons le 10ème anniversaire de notre entreprise.

zero hour [nom]

heure zéro

Ex: We are approaching zero hour for the product launch ; all preparations are in place .

Nous approchons de l'heure zéro pour le lancement du produit ; toutes les préparations sont en place.

moment of truth [Phrase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: She often faces her moments of truth with a calm demeanor and unwavering resolve.

turning point [nom]

tournant

Ex: She often reflects on that turning point in her life when she decided to pursue her passion .

Elle réfléchit souvent à ce tournant de sa vie où elle a décidé de poursuivre sa passion.

on the other side of {sth} [Phrase]

used for referring to the time after something has happened or been done

Ex: She often reminds herself that once she completes the project, she'll be on the other side of all the hard work.

to [come|follow] (hot|close|hard) on the heels of {sth} [Phrase]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The news of the scandal came hot on the heels of the company 's annual report .

out of season [Phrase]

during the time of year that a type of food, vegetable, or fruit is not naturally grown or easily found

Ex: She missed the taste of fresh peaches during the winter months when they were out of season .

black day [nom]

jour noir

Ex:

Elle a assisté à la cérémonie de commémoration du jour noir et a rendu hommage.

in the (same|next) breath [Phrase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: He praises her talent , but in the same breath , he criticizes her lack of experience .

to [lose] track of time [Phrase]

to have no idea how much time has passed or what has happened

Ex: They were having a lively conversation and lost track of time , not realizing how late it had become .

to [have] time on {one's} hands [Phrase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: She often volunteers at the local shelter because she has time on her hands after retiring .

to [run|take] its course [Phrase]

to go through a process in a way that is natural, normal, or expected

Ex: Despite their efforts to save the relationship , it eventually took its course and ended .

to [be] early days (yet|) [Phrase]

to be too soon to determine what something will result in, particularly because it is still in its early stages of development

Ex: If they continue investing in research and development , it could pay off down the line , but it 's early days yet .

Temps
Frequency	Portée et Durée	Continuity	Tard ou Tôt
Rapide ou Lentement	Le Futur Proche	Le Bon Moment	Remettre à plus tard
Haste	Waiting	Time