meantime

• Adverbe signifiant « pendant ce temps » ou « dans l'intervalle ». Souvent interchangeable avec « en attendant » pour indiquer quelque chose qui se produit simultanément ou pendant qu'on attend autre chose.

An adverb meaning "in the intervening period" or "at the same time." It is often interchangeable with 'meanwhile' and indicates something happening concurrently or while waiting for something else.

1. During the intervening timeB1formal

   In the period of time between two events or while waiting for something else to happen.

   pendant ce temps

   • The repair will take two hours; in the meantime, you can wait in the lounge.
   • She is finishing her degree; in the meantime, she works part-time.
   • The package will arrive next week; in the meantime, please use the temporary supplies.

   Synonymesfor the time beingmeanwhiletemporarily

• Nom désignant l'intervalle de temps entre deux événements, ou la période pendant laquelle autre chose se passe.

A noun referring to the period of time between two events or while something else is happening.

indénombrable

1. The intervening timeB1formal

   The period of time between two events or while waiting for something to happen.

   Entre-temps

   • In the meantime, please review the documents.
   • The meeting starts in an hour; in the meantime, let's grab coffee.
   • He will arrive soon; in the meantime, we can prepare the room.

   Synonymesinterimintervalmeanwhile