Temps - Time

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]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

jour mémorable, jour de gloire

Ex: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .Pendant cette période, chaque jour semblait être un **jour mémorable** alors qu'ils faisaient des progrès significatifs vers leurs objectifs.

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zero hour

[nom]

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

heure zéro, moment critique

Ex: By this time next week , they will be in the middle of zero hour, managing the crisis .D'ici à la semaine prochaine à cette heure-ci, ils seront au milieu de **l'heure zéro**, gérant la crise.

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moment of truth

[Phrase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The project team is in the midst of moment of truth, collaborating to meet the impending deadline .

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turning point

[nom]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

tournant

Ex: The upcoming meeting could be a turning point for the project , determining its success or failure .La réunion à venir pourrait être un **tournant** pour le projet, déterminant son succès ou son échec.

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on the other side of something

[Phrase]

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

Ex: We were pushing through the challenges , knowing on the other side of this ordeal, we would find a sense of accomplishment .

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to come hot on the heels of something

[Phrase]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The government's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.

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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: They were disappointed when they discovered that the grocery store had run out of seasonable apples.

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black day

[nom]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

jour noir, jour de deuil

Ex: Next month, the community will come together to commemorate the Black Day in local history.Le mois prochain, la communauté se réunira pour commémorer le **jour noir** de l'histoire locale.

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in the same breath

[Phrase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: They were talking about the benefits of the new system , in the next breath, they were criticizing its limitations .

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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 lost track of time, not realizing how late it had become .

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to have time on one's hands

[Phrase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: They finished their work early , so had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series .

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to run 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 took its course and ended .

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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: 's early days yet , so we 'll have to wait and see how it unfolds .

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