meantime

intervalle, entre-temps

Période entre maintenant et un événement à venir, ou entre deux événements.

En anglais simple : The time between now and another event, or between two events.

• In the meantime, please wait here.
• The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
• She returns tomorrow, so we must manage in the meantime.

Comment l'utiliser : in the meantime (Dinner will be ready soon; in the meantime, set the table.)

Synonymes : interval, intervening time

Expressions courantes : in the meantime, during the meantime

entre-temps, pendant ce temps

Pendant qu’autre chose se passe ou en attendant un autre événement.

En anglais simple : While another event is happening or while you are waiting for something else.

• Meantime, we waited outside.
• The doctor was coming; meantime, we kept him warm.
• Repairs will start tomorrow; meantime, use the other entrance.

Synonymes : meanwhile, in the meantime

Expressions courantes : meantime we waited, meantime she worked