Intervalle (en. Interval)

[ɛ̃.tɛʁ.val]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Space or time that separates two things.

There is a two-hour interval between the two meetings.

Il y a un intervalle de deux heures entre les deux réunions.

In music, the distance in pitch between two notes.

The interval between these two notes is a fifth.

L'intervalle entre ces deux notes est une quinte.

Series of values ranging between two limits.

We should study the confidence interval of the statistical results.

Nous devrions étudier l'intervalle de confiance des résultats statistiques.

From the Latin 'intervallum', meaning 'space between'.

to have an interval

to have a pause or a free time space.

avoir un intervalle

interval of time

period between two events.

intervalle de temps

in the meantime

during the time that passes between two events.

dans l'intervalle

to interval

to divide into intervals.

intervaller

intervallic

related to intervals, often used in music.

intervalistique

Moment of pause

Are we taking an interval here?

On prend un intervalle là ?

Vague time space

I am on break until it resumes.

Je suis en intervalle jusqu'à ce que ça reprenne.