Translation of "a while" to French

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Dictionary translations for "a while"

a while noun

le peu de temps m

After a while he came back with a dictionary under his arm.

Peu de temps après il revint avec un dictionnaire sous le bras.

le bout de temps m (time)

Phrases with "a while" (7)

for a while - un moment
once in a while - de temps en temps
after a while - au bout d'un moment
a while ago - il y a quelque temps
in quite a while - assez longtemps
quite a while - longue période de temps
take a while - prendre un certain temps

Contexts with "a while"

After a while he came back with a dictionary under his arm. Peu de temps après il revint avec un dictionnaire sous le bras.

She stayed in that area for a short while. Elle ne resta dans cette région que pour peu de temps.

I know its a wee while off but here are a few suggestions for where to meet. Je sais qu'il y a encore un peu de temps mais voici quelques suggestions où nous rencontrer.

Wait here for a while. Attendez ici un moment.

I play tennis once in a while. Je joue au tennis de temps en temps.

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