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times

UK
/taɪmz/
US
/taɪmz/

Translations

timesnoun
times
pl
UK
/taɪmz/
US
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These are difficult times for everyone.
Ce sont des temps difficiles pour tout le monde.
I've been to Paris three times.
Je suis allé à Paris trois fois.
Additional translations
époqueSouvent au singulier en français pour rendre un pluriel anglais désignant une période historique.
Synonyms
periods
seasons
stages
phases
intervals
eras
epochs
instances
occasions
moments
timesadverb
Functions adverbially with numerals to mean ‘by a specified factor’.
foisExprime un multiplicateur.
The new processor is four times faster than the old one.
Le nouveau processeur est quatre fois plus rapide que l'ancien.
timesadjective
Attributive use relating to multiplication (e.g., ‘times table’).
multiplicatifSurtout en contexte mathématique.
She struggled with her times tables in primary school.
Elle avait du mal avec ses tables multiplicatives à l'école primaire.
timespreposition
UK
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US
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Used to mark multiplication in arithmetic expressions.
foisEmploi en mathématiques pour exprimer la multiplication.
Two times three equals six.
Deux fois trois font six.
timenoun

times

pl

times
pl
tempoMusique.
The song is in waltz time.
La chanson est dans un tempo de valse.
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.
Synonyms
span
phase
season
age
era
epoch
moment
interval
period
duration
timeverb

times

timed
Past Simple
timed
Past Participle
timing
Gerund
UK
/taɪm/
US
/taɪm/
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
coordinate
schedule
plan
arrange
organize

Definitions

timesnoun
Plural form of 'time'; refers to particular moments, periods, or instances.
These are difficult times for everyone.
A period or era characterized by particular events or circumstances.
The Victorian times were known for their strict social codes.
An instance or occurrence of something happening.
I've been to Paris three times.
timesadverb
By or as a factor of; in multiples.
The new processor is four times faster than the old one.
timesadjective
Relating to multiplication.
She struggled with her times tables in primary school.
timespreposition
Used to indicate multiplication of one number by another.
Two times three equals six.
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.
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