entretemps

See also: entre-temps

Catalan

Etymology

From entre +‎ temps. Compare Spanish entretiempo, Belgian French entre-saison.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌen.tɾəˈtems]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌen.tɾeˈtems]

Noun

entretemps m (invariable)

1. 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/

• Audio:

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Adverb

entretemps

1. meanwhile, in the meantime
2. ever since, since then (since the period mentioned till now)

   Synonym: depuis

Noun

entretemps m (plural entretemps)

1. 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.