What does le temps de in French mean?

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

The word le temps de in French means just need to do, not even have time to catch your breath, take the time to think about it, take time to think, take some time to think, just enough time to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word le temps de

just need to do

(avoir besoin de temps pour)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voilà, le temps de finir cet e-mail et je suis à toi.
Right, I just need to finish this email and I'm all yours.

not even have time to catch your breath

locution verbale (ne pas avoir le temps de souffler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous n'avions pas le temps de dire ouf, que le guide reprenait la route.
We didn't even have time to catch our breath before the guide set off again.

take the time to think about it, take time to think, take some time to think

locution verbale (s'arrêter pour réfléchir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

just enough time to do

locution adjectivale (à peine le temps de)

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

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