at a time

à la fois

Par groupes du nombre indiqué, à chaque action ou à chaque tour.

En anglais simple : In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.

• Come in one at a time.
• He carried the boxes two at a time.
• Only three people can use the lift at a time.

Synonymes : at once, together

Expressions courantes : one at a time, two at a time

d'affilée, sans interruption

Pendant toute la durée indiquée, sans interruption.

En anglais simple : For the whole length of a stated period, without a break.

• He reads for hours at a time.
• They used to stay away for months at a time.
• Can you work for two hours at a time without a break?

Synonymes : without a break, at a stretch

Expressions courantes : hours at a time, weeks at a time

à un moment, à une époque

Pendant une période précise où quelque chose d’autre se produit ou est vrai.

En anglais simple : During a particular period when something else is happening or true.

• She helped us at a time when we needed support.
• The price rose at a time when wages were falling.
• We cannot move house at a time like this.

Comment l'utiliser : at a time when + clause (The shop opened at a time when few people had money.)

Synonymes : during a period

Expressions courantes : at a time when, at a time like