interim

intérimaire, provisoire

Qui dure jusqu’à ce qu’une personne ou une solution définitive prenne sa place.

En anglais simple : Lasting only until someone or something permanent takes its place.

• She is our interim manager.
• The committee published an interim report.
• We need an interim solution until repairs are complete.

Synonymes : temporary, provisional

Contraires : permanent

Expressions courantes : interim manager, interim report, interim solution

provisoire, intérimaire

Utilisé pendant le passage d’une situation à une autre, en attendant une solution durable.

En anglais simple : Used during the change from one situation to another, until a lasting arrangement is ready.

• An interim government will organize elections.
• They signed an interim agreement before the final treaty.
• The council proposed an interim arrangement for the transition.

Synonymes : transitional, temporary

Contraires : permanent

Expressions courantes : interim government, interim arrangement, interim agreement

intervalle, intérim

Temps qui s’écoule entre deux événements ou deux situations.

En anglais simple : The time between two events or situations.

• The office is closed; in the interim, staff work from home.
• A replacement arrives Monday; I will help in the interim.
• During the interim, they stayed with friends.

Synonymes : meantime, interval

Expressions courantes : in the interim, during the interim