No. 3,794 in French

temps

"Temps" in English means "time" or "weather," depending on context.

In a sentence

Il fait beau aujourd'hui, profitons du bon temps.
The weather is nice today, let's enjoy the good times.
Here, 'temps' denotes a quality of the weather, indicating favorable conditions.
Je n'ai pas assez de temps pour finir ce projet.
I don't have enough time to finish this project.
In this case, 'temps' refers to the chronological period available for an activity.
Avec le temps, tout s'améliore.
With time, everything improves.
Here, 'temps' signifies the passage of time and its effect on circumstances.

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