time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1
Anglais
~ 100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
entity
1
Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] takes [amount of] time
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
Synonymes
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
Antonymes
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
Collocations
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
Thèmes
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
- We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
- Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
Nom
A1
entity
2
Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
Schéma d’usage :
at [a/the] time
Synonymes
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
Antonymes
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
Collocations
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
Thèmes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We met for the first time in 2010.
- This is not the right time to talk about it.
- At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
Nom
A2
entity
3
Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has a time for [activity]
Synonymes
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
Antonymes
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
Collocations
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Exemples
- Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
- The train arrival time is posted on the board.
- She booked a time for her haircut next week.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
Nom
A2
entity
4
Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
Schéma d’usage :
have a [adjective] time
Synonymes
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
Antonymes
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
Collocations
good time
|hard time
|fun time
Thèmes
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
Exemples
- We had a great time at the party.
- He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
- That was the best time of my life.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
Verbe
B1
action
5
Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
Schéma d’usage :
to time [something/someone]
Synonymes
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
Antonymes
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
Collocations
time a race
|time an experiment
Thèmes
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
time
API
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
time (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
Famille de mots
Expressions
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
Exemples
- We got to the airport just in time for our flight.
- He finished his project in time to submit it.
run out of time
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have no more available duration
To have no more minutes or hours left to finish something.
Exemples
- We ran out of time before we could finish the test.
- They ran out of time to complete the project.
take your time
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Do without hurrying
Do something slowly and carefully without hurry.
Exemples
- Take your time reading the contract before you sign it.
- No need to rush—take your time.
kill time
1/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do something to pass time while waiting
Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.
Exemples
- We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
- She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.
kill time
2/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do things while waiting
To do something not important while you wait for another event.
Exemples
- We played cards to kill time before dinner.
- He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.
on time
1/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At the scheduled moment
At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.
Exemples
- The train arrived on time despite the rain.
- She always pays her bills on time.
on time
2/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
happening as planned or scheduled
At the planned or correct time; not late.
Exemples
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.