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time

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Translations

timenoun
times
pl
Time is a concept that has fascinated philosophers for centuries.
Le temps est un concept qui fascine les philosophes depuis des siècles.
heurePour indiquer l’heure exacte.
What time is the meeting scheduled for?
À quelle heure la réunion est-elle prévue ?
foisPour marquer une occurrence ou un nombre d’occurrences.
This is the first time I've visited this museum.
C'est la première fois que je visite ce musée.
duréePour la période mesurée d’une action ou d’un processus.
The time it takes to bake the cake is approximately 45 minutes.
La durée nécessaire pour cuire le gâteau est d'environ 45 minutes.
tempoMusique.
The song is in waltz time.
La chanson est dans un tempo de valse.
Synonyms
duration
period
interval
moment
epoch
era
age
season
phase
span
timeverb
timed
Past Simple
timed
Past Participle
timing
Gerund
UK
/taɪm/
US
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The coach timed the runner to see how fast he completed the lap.
L'entraîneur a chronométré le coureur pour voir à quelle vitesse il a terminé le tour.
programmerPour organiser un événement à un moment précis.
She timed her arrival to coincide with the start of the meeting.
Elle a programmé son arrivée pour coïncider avec le début de la réunion.
réglerPour une horloge, un moteur ou un mécanisme.
He timed the engine to ensure it was running efficiently.
Il a réglé le moteur pour s'assurer qu'il fonctionnait efficacement.
Synonyms
schedule
plan
coordinate
arrange
organize
timeadjective
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., time limit, time machine); treated as adjective according to editorial policy.
The scientist built a time machine.
Le scientifique a construit une machine temporelle.
Synonyms
timely
punctual
on-time
opportune
seasonable
temporal
chronological
timed
seasonal
timeinterjection
Used standalone in sports and games to call for a halt or indicate that the allotted time has expired (e.g., “Time!”).
Temps !Sport.
“Time!” shouted the referee at the end of the round.
« Temps ! » cria l'arbitre à la fin du round.
Synonyms
Stop!
Hold!
Hold on!
Wait!
Timeout!
Halt!
Break!
Enough!
Cut!

Definitions

timenoun
The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
Time is a concept that has fascinated philosophers for centuries.
A point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon.
What time is the meeting scheduled for?
A period during which something occurs or is expected to occur.
The time for the concert is set for 8 PM.
An instance of something happening or being done; an occasion.
This is the first time I've visited this museum.
The measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
The time it takes to bake the cake is approximately 45 minutes.
The measured pace or rhythm of a piece of music, often expressed in beats per minute.
The song is in waltz time.
timeverb
To measure or record the duration or speed of an event or action.
The coach timed the runner to see how fast he completed the lap.
To plan or schedule something to happen at a particular moment.
She timed her arrival to coincide with the start of the meeting.
To adjust or set the time of a device or mechanism.
He timed the engine to ensure it was running efficiently.
timeadjective
Relating to or denoting time.
The scientist built a time machine.
timeinterjection
Called out to signal that the allowed period has ended or that play should stop.
“Time!” shouted the referee at the end of the round.
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