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temporairement

temporarily

adverb tahm-poh-rehr-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Temporairement modifies a verb or adjective to indicate something is not permanent. It is more formal than pour l'instant ('for now') and closer in register to English 'temporarily' in official or written contexts.

Examples

"Le bureau est temporairement fermé."

Natural Translation

The office is temporarily closed.

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