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entre-temps

meanwhile

adverb ahn-truh-TAH Rare

Also means

in the meantime

Usage Note

Entre-temps is a compound adverb built from entre (between) and temps (time), used to describe what happened in the interval between two events. It is typically placed at the start of a clause or after the verb. Unlike pendant ce temps (during this time), it implies the interval has already ended.

Examples

"Entre-temps, la situation avait changé."

Natural Translation

Meanwhile, the situation had changed.

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