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Etymology
From entre + temps. Compare Spanish entretiempo, Belgian French entre-saison.
Pronunciation
Noun
entretemps m (invariable)
- the transitional time of year between the extremes of summer and winter; spring and autumn
- una jaqueta d'entretemps ― a transitional jacket
Further reading
French
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Adverb
entretemps
- meanwhile, in the meantime
- ever since, since then (since the period mentioned till now)
- Synonym: depuis
Noun
entretemps m (plural entretemps)
- interim, break
Usage notes
This spelling was a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.
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