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time [nom]

heure

Ex: I need more time to complete this project .

J'ai besoin de plus de temps pour terminer ce projet.

to waste [verbe]

gaspiller

Ex: She tends to waste water by leaving the faucet running while brushing her teeth .

Elle a tendance à gaspiller l'eau en laissant le robinet couler pendant qu'elle se brosse les dents.

to save [verbe]

économiser

Ex: Please save some dessert for me after dinner .

S'il te plaît, garde un peu de dessert pour moi après le dîner.

to spend [verbe]

passer

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 a new language can take time , patience , and practice .

to [make] up for lost time [Phrase]

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

Ex: After being away for months , he planned a special weekend getaway to make up for lost time with his family .

to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time [Phrase]

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: The new teacher felt nervous on the first day of school because the students gave her a hard time .

to spare [verbe]

donner

Ex: He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity .

Il a décidé de donner les fournitures supplémentaires à une œuvre caritative locale.

to take up [verbe]

prendre

Ex: The large sofa took up most of the room .

Le grand canapé occupait la majeure partie de la pièce.

to [have] the time [Phrase]

to have enough free time available to do something

Ex: With her busy schedule , she rarely has the time to relax and enjoy a good book .

to [run] out of time [Phrase]

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

Ex: Despite their best efforts, they ran out of time before they could finish the project.

to [play] for time [Phrase]

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]

Ex: Are you ready? The concert begins at 8 o'clock.

Êtes-vous prêt ? Le concert commence à 8 heures.

before [Adverbe]

avant

Ex: I had visited that city before .

behind [Adverbe]

en retard

Ex: I'm getting behind with my work and need to catch up.

Je suis en retard dans mon travail et dois me rattraper.

by [Adverbe]

devant

Ex: The train rushed by , leaving a gust of wind in its wake .

Le train est passé en vitesse, laissant une bourrasque de vent dans son sillage.

from [préposition]

à partir de

Ex: From next month , I will start my new job .

À partir du mois prochain, je commencerai mon nouveau travail.

in [préposition]

Ex: We 'll be there in a few days .

Nous serons là dans quelques jours.

off [Adverbe]

Ex: He watched silently from ten feet off .

on [préposition]

sur

Ex: We celebrated her promotion on New Year 's Eve .

Nous avons célébré sa promotion le soir du Nouvel An.

to [préposition]

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries .

Il a conduit son vélo à le magasin pour acheter des courses.

with time to spare [Phrase]

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

Ex: We arrived at the airport with time to spare , so we decided to grab a coffee before our flight .

whole [Adjectif]

entier

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself .

Il a mangé la entière pizza tout seul.

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 alarm rang , signaling that time is up for the exam and everyone had to stop writing .

to [be] short of {sth} [Phrase]

to not have enough of something

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

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 .

for the time being [Adverbe]

pour le moment

Ex: For the time being , I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path .

Pour le moment, je me concentre sur mes études avant de décider de mon parcours professionnel.

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time [Phrase]

c'est une question de temps

Ex: With the team 's talent and dedication , it 's a matter of time before they win the championship .

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: After a hectic week at work , she set aside Sunday afternoon for some much-needed me time , indulging in a relaxing bath and a good book .

(about|high) time [Phrase]

c'est pas trop tôt !

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

time-consuming [Adjectif]

chronophage

Ex: The process of renovating the old house was extremely time-consuming , taking several months to complete .

Le processus de rénovation de la vieille maison était extrêmement chronophage, prenant plusieurs mois à se terminer.

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