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timing

timing

noun TY-meeng Rare
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Timing is a direct English borrowing widely used in modern French, especially in business and sports contexts. It refers to the scheduling or pacing of events. While prescriptivists may prefer calendrier or minutage, timing is fully standard in contemporary usage and appears in major French dictionaries.

Examples

"Le timing de cette annonce est parfait."

Natural Translation

The timing of this announcement is perfect.

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