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temporaire

temporary

adjective tam-po-REHR Rare

Usage Note

Temporaire is invariable in gender, so the feminine form is identical: une solution temporaire. It is commonly used in labour contexts — un contrat temporaire ('a temporary contract') versus un CDI (a permanent contract). The adverb is temporairement.

Examples

"C'est une mesure temporaire."

Natural Translation

It is a temporary measure.

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