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meantime in French

meantime in French is en attendant, pendant ce temps — meantime means the period of time between two events.

meantime in French

en attendant
noun
pendant ce temps
noun

What does "meantime" mean?

  1. noun The period of time between two events.
    "The renovation will take a month; in the meantime, we're staying with relatives."
  2. adv During the intervening period; meanwhile.
    "Dinner isn't ready yet — meantime, help yourself to some snacks."
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meantime in a sentence

  • The renovation will take a month; in the meantime, we're staying with relatives.
  • Dinner isn't ready yet — meantime, help yourself to some snacks.

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What is "meantime" in French?

"meantime" in French is en attendant, pendant ce temps. meantime means: The period of time between two events.

How do you use "meantime" in a sentence?

Example: "The renovation will take a month; in the meantime, we're staying with relatives." In French, "meantime" is en attendant, pendant ce temps.

Are there other ways to say "meantime" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "meantime": en attendant, pendant ce temps.

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