temporary

• Qui ne dure qu'un temps limité; qui n'est pas permanent.

Describes something that lasts for a limited period of time; not permanent.

1. A2formal

   Lasting for a limited period of time; not permanent.

   temporaire

   • She found a temporary job while looking for a permanent position.
   • The road closure is only temporary due to construction.
   • We are staying in temporary accommodation until our house is ready.

   Synonymesimpermanentinterimmakeshiftmomentarypassingprovisionalshort-termtransient

   Antonymesenduringeternaleverlastinglastingpermanent

2. Short-term solutionB1formal

   Intended to be used or accepted for a short time until something better is available.

   temporaire (solution provisoire)

   • The company hired temporary staff to handle the holiday rush.
   • This is just a temporary fix for the problem.
   • They set up a temporary shelter for the homeless.

   Synonymesad hocad interiminterimmakeshiftpro temprovisionalshort-termstopgaptransitory

   Antonymesdefinitivefinallastingpermanent

• Nom désignant une personne employée pour une durée limitée ou provisoire, souvent pour remplacer un salarié permanent ou pour un projet spécifique.

A noun referring to a person employed on a short-term or provisional basis, often to fill in for a permanent employee or to handle a specific project.

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1. Short-term workerB1formal

   A person employed for a limited period of time, often to cover for someone or for a specific project.

   travailleur temporaire

   • The company hired several temporaries to handle the holiday rush.
   • She worked as a temporary in the accounting department.
   • Temporaries are often paid by the hour.

   Synonymescasualfill-insubstitutetemp

   Antonymesemployeepermanentstaffer