entretemps
See also: entre-temps
Catalan
Etymology
From entre + temps. Compare Spanish entretiempo, Belgian French entre-saison.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ən.tɾəˈtems/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /en.tɾeˈtems/
Noun
entretemps m (plural entretemps)
- The transitional time of year between the extremes of summer and winter; spring and autumn.
- una jaqueta d'entretemps ― a transitional jacket
Further reading
- “entretemps” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Alternative forms
- entre-temps
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/
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Adverb
entretemps
- meanwhile, in the meantime
Noun
entretemps m (plural entretemps)
- interim, break
Usage notes
This spelling was a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.
Further reading
- “entretemps”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.