temps /tˈɑ̃/ · noun · CEFR A0. French translation of "time".

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Source term
time
Translation
temps
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".

Dictionary form temps
Article le
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural temps
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + le temps
Examples
Je n'ai pas le temps aujourd'hui.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Quelle heure est-il?

English: What time is it?

A0 · Time Calendar

Je n'ai pas le temps aujourd'hui.

English: I have no time today.

A0 · Time Calendar

Il est l'heure de dîner.

English: It is time to eat dinner.

A0 · Time Calendar

Il lit le magazine Time chaque semaine.

English: He reads Time magazine every week.

B1 · Publications And Announcements

Elle a acheté un exemplaire du magazine Time à l'aéroport.

English: She bought a copy of Time at the airport.

B1 · Publications And Announcements

Le magazine Time a publié un article intéressant le mois dernier.

English: Time published an interesting article last month.

B1 · Publications And Announcements

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an

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today

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week

semaine

Photo of semainenoun

second

seconde

Photo of secondenoun

night

nuit

Photo of nuitnoun

month

mois

Photo of moisnoun

hour

heure

Photo of heurenoun

morning

matin

Photo of matinnoun

minute

minute

Photo of minutenoun

yesterday

hier

Photo of hieradverb

evening

soir

Photo of soirnoun

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