Périodes (en. Periods)

/pe.ʁjod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An interval of time during which a certain event occurs.

There are periods of high economic activity.

Il y a des périodes de forte activité économique.

Time required for the completion of a cycle or process.

Growth periods succeed periods of recession.

Les périodes de croissance se succèdent avec des périodes de récession.

Division of time in a calendar, a history, or a process.

Periods of history are often classified by eras.

Les périodes de l'histoire sont souvent classées par époques.

From the Greek 'periodos' meaning 'circulation', 'circuit'.

slack periods

Times of low activity or unemployment.

périodes creuses

peak periods

Moments of high activity.

périodes de pic

transition periods

Phases that mark a significant change.

périodes de transition

cyclical

That repeats regularly over time.

cyclique

chronology

Science that studies time and events in their order.

chronologie

season

Division of the year marked by distinct climatic characteristics.

saison

Party or holiday period.

During the periods, we celebrate without worry.

Pendant les périodes, on fait la fête sans souci.

Difficult waiting time.

It was a tough period, but we held on.

C'était une période de galère, mais on a tenu le coup.