Tems (en. Times)

/tɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A term mainly used in colloquial language to describe a period of time.
Back then, everything was different.
Dans ce tems-là, tout était différent.
A way to reference specific eras or periods.
I remember the happy times of my childhood.
Je me souviens des tems heureux de mon enfance.
Used to highlight a specific era in a conversation.
The times of the party were unforgettable.
Les tems de la fête étaient inoubliables.

Etymology

The term 'tems' is derived from Old French 'tems', from Latin 'tempus', meaning time.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the good times
Pleasant or happy moments.
les bons tems
at that time
At that time.
dans ces tems-là
time of crisis
A difficult period.
temps de crise

Related Words

temporal
Related to time.
temporel
moment
A point in time.
moment
duration
The length of a period of time.
duree

Slang Meanings

A moment specifically reserved for an activity.
We'll see each other for the meal; that will be our time together.
On se voit pour le repas, ce sera notre tems ensemble.
Reference to a time when something was fashionable.
This style was very trendy in ancient times.
Ce style était très tendance dans les anciens tems.