What does à la fois in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word à la fois in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use à la fois in French.
The word à la fois in French means both, see you next time! until next time!, have more than one iron in the fire, Don't all answer at once!, one day at a time. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word à la fois
bothlocution adverbiale (en même temps) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") On ne peut être à la fois au jardin et à la cuisine. Annie est à la fois bonne en maths et en français. You cannot be both in the garden and in the kitchen. Annie is good at both maths and French. |
see you next time! until next time!interjection (au plaisir de nous revoir !) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Un plaisir de te revoir, à la prochaine fois ! |
have more than one iron in the firelocution verbale (chercher à obtenir 2 choses à la fois) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Quand on court deux lièvres à la fois, on n'en attrape souvent aucun ! |
Don't all answer at once!interjection (ironique (Répondez, s'il vous plaît !) (ironic) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
one day at a timelocution adverbiale (petit à petit) We'll take this one day at a time. |
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