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time
[nom]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

heure

heure

Ex: We had a great time at the party .Nous avons passé un bon **moment** à la fête.
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .L'entreprise a été critiquée pour sa tendance à **gaspiller** les ressources sans tenir compte des impacts environnementaux.
to save
[verbe]

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

économiser

économiser

Ex: Let 's save a portion of the budget for unexpected expenses .**Économisons** une partie du budget pour les dépenses imprévues.
to spend
[verbe]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passer, occuper

passer, occuper

Ex: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends .J'aime **passer** du temps de qualité avec mes amis.
to take time
[Phrase]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

Ex: He enrolled in an intensive course to make up for lost time and catch up on his studies.

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: People who give others a hard time unnecessarily create a toxic environment.
to spare
[verbe]

to give someone something that one has enough of

donner

donner

Ex: She decided to spare her old clothes to the shelter , knowing they would be put to good use .Elle a décidé de **donner** ses vieux vêtements au refuge, sachant qu'ils seraient utilisés à bon escient.
to take up
[verbe]

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

prendre

prendre

Ex: The painting takes up a considerable amount of wall space .Le tableau **occupe** une quantité considérable d'espace mural.

to have enough free time available to do something

Ex: She always makes sure have the time for her family , no matter how hectic her work gets .

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex: He realized he ran out of time to prepare for the presentation, so he improvised on the spot.

to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

Ex: By this time next month, they will still be playing for time, waiting for the market conditions to improve.
at
[préposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

à

à

Ex: We have a reservation at the restaurant at 7:30 PM .Nous avons une réservation **à** le restaurant à 19h30.
before
[Adverbe]

at an earlier point in time

avant

avant

Ex: You have asked me this question before.Vous m'avez déjà posé cette question **auparavant**.
behind
[Adverbe]

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

en retard

en retard

Ex: The factory is behind after delays in getting raw materials .L'usine est **en retard** après des retards dans l'obtention des matières premières.
by
[Adverbe]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

devant

devant

Ex: A cyclist sped by without even glancing at us.Un cycliste est passé **près de** nous sans même nous jeter un coup d'œil.
from
[préposition]

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

à partir de

à partir de

Ex: We will be open from Monday for the summer season .Nous serons ouverts **à partir de** lundi pour la saison estivale.
in
[préposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

en, dans, à

en, dans, à

Ex: Dinner will be ready in half an hour.Le dîner sera prêt **dans** une demi-heure.
off
[Adverbe]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

de

de

Ex: They built the new barn a bit off from the old one.Ils ont construit la nouvelle grange un peu **à l'écart** de l'ancienne.
on
[préposition]

used to show a day or date

sur

sur

Ex: We celebrate Christmas on December 25th .Nous célébrons Noël **le** 25 décembre.
to
[préposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

à

à

Ex: We drive to grandma 's house for Sunday dinner .Nous conduisons **à** la maison de grand-mère pour le dîner du dimanche.

before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

Ex: The team crossed the with time to spare, winning the race comfortably .
whole
[Adjectif]

including every part, member, etc.

entier

entier

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .Ils ont lu **toute** l'histoire à haute voix en classe.
time is up
[phrase]

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

Ex: The teacher called out , " Pencils downtime is up! "

to not have enough of something

Ex: were short of food after the storm knocked out power for several days .

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 .

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

pour le moment, pour l'instant

pour le moment, pour l'instant

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .L'arrangement actuel est acceptable **pour le moment**, mais nous aurons besoin d'un plan à long terme.

to certainly happen at some point in the future

c'est une question de temps

c'est une question de temps

Ex: The team 's hard work and innovation have positioned them for success ; 's a matter of time before they secure a major contract .
me time
[Phrase]

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

Ex: Everyone deserves a bit me time to focus on their own happiness and mental well-being .
about time
[Phrase]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

c'est pas trop tôt !, grand temps

c'est pas trop tôt !, grand temps

Ex: By next month , it will be about time for us to move into our new house .
time-consuming
[Adjectif]

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

chronophage,  long

chronophage, long

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch is a time-consuming task , but it results in a delicious and satisfying experience .Préparer un repas gastronomique à partir de zéro est une tâche **chronophage**, mais cela aboutit à une expérience délicieuse et satisfaisante.
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