make good time

avancer à bonne allure

Se déplacer à bonne allure et parcourir une distance rapidement.

En anglais simple : To travel at a good speed and cover a distance quickly.

• We made good time on the motorway.
• With little traffic, the bus is making good time.
• Did you make good time on your drive home?

Synonymes : travel quickly

Expressions courantes : make good time, make good time today

arriver à temps, arriver en avance

Arriver assez tôt, sans retard et sans devoir se dépêcher.

En anglais simple : To arrive early enough, without being late or needing to hurry.

• We made good time and were there before noon.
• She made good time for her appointment, arriving ten minutes early.
• Leave now, and you should make good time for the train.

Synonymes : arrive in good time

Contraires : arrive late

Expressions courantes : make good time, make good time there

bien employer son temps

Bien utiliser le temps disponible et accomplir beaucoup de travail.

En anglais simple : To use the time available well and get plenty of work done.

• We made good time with our work today.
• She made good time during her study hour and finished two chapters.
• Can we make good time on these repairs before lunch?

Synonymes : use time efficiently

Contraires : waste time

Expressions courantes : make good time, make good time working