by and by

• Expression idiomatique signifiant 'bientôt', 'avec le temps' ou 'dans un court laps de temps'. Se rapporte à quelque chose qui se produira dans un avenir proche.

An idiomatic expression meaning 'before long', 'eventually', or 'after a short period of time'. It refers to something that will happen in the near future.

1. After a whileB2formal

   After a short period of time; eventually.

   après un certain temps

   • By and by, the sun began to set over the horizon.
   • He promised to come by and by, but he never showed up.
   • By and by, she learned to appreciate the quiet moments.