What does à la fois in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word à la fois in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use à la fois in French.

The word à la fois in French means both, see you next time! until next time!, have more than one iron in the fire, Don't all answer at once!, one day at a time. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word à la fois

both

locution adverbiale (en même temps)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
On ne peut être à la fois au jardin et à la cuisine. Annie est à la fois bonne en maths et en français.
You cannot be both in the garden and in the kitchen. Annie is good at both maths and French.

see you next time! until next time!

interjection (au plaisir de nous revoir !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Un plaisir de te revoir, à la prochaine fois !

have more than one iron in the fire

locution verbale (chercher à obtenir 2 choses à la fois)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quand on court deux lièvres à la fois, on n'en attrape souvent aucun !

Don't all answer at once!

interjection (ironique (Répondez, s'il vous plaît !) (ironic)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

one day at a time

locution adverbiale (petit à petit)

We'll take this one day at a time.

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