Temps-ci (en. This time)

/tɑ̃ si/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

the present time or a current period.

I have a lot of work to do these days.

J'ai beaucoup de travail à faire dans le temps-ci.

a reference to the present moment in a conversation.

This movie is very popular these days.

Ce film est très populaire en ce temps-ci.

Combination of 'temps' and 'ci', meaning 'this time'.

At this time

refers to a similar period, usually in the past.

À cette époque-ci

The weather is nice these days

there is nice weather currently.

Il fait beau temps-ci

Things are changing these days

circumstances are evolving in the current period.

Les choses changent en temps-ci

time

the measure of duration or the state in which something occurs.

temps

moment

a very short duration or a point in time.

moment

recently

in the recent past.

récemment

right now

It's crazy, everyone is going out these days.

C'est fou, tout le monde sort en ce temps-ci.

currently

Currently, I am very busy.

Actuellement, je suis très occupé.