on time

ponctuel, à l’heure

Qui arrive ou se produit à l’heure prévue.

En anglais simple : Arriving or happening at the planned time.

• The bus is on time.
• Her delivery was on time yesterday.
• Will the flight be on time?

Synonymes : punctual

Contraires : late, early

Expressions courantes : be on time, always on time

à l’heure, en temps voulu

Au moment prévu ou convenu.

En anglais simple : At the time that was planned or agreed.

• Please arrive on time.
• We finished the work on time.
• Did your train leave on time?

Synonymes : punctually, as scheduled

Contraires : late, early

Expressions courantes : arrive on time, finish on time

au temps

Parce qu’un joueur a épuisé le temps accordé pour jouer ses coups.

En anglais simple : Because a player has used all the time allowed for their moves.

• She won on time.
• He lost on time despite having more pieces.
• Can a player lose on time in this tournament?

Expressions courantes : win on time, lose on time

à tempérament, à crédit

En payant régulièrement de petites sommes au lieu de régler tout le prix en une seule fois.

En anglais simple : By paying small amounts regularly over a period, rather than paying the whole price at once.

• They bought the sofa on time.
• Buying furniture on time spread the cost over a year.
• Did your grandparents buy their first television on time?

Synonymes : in installments, on credit

Expressions courantes : buy on time, bought on time