⌛ Japanese Time & Moments Vocabulary Le temps
10 essential French words for the Time & Moments scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- moment /momɑ̃/ A1momentAttends un moment, j'arrive tout de suite.Wait a moment, I'm coming right away.
- instant /ɛ̃stɑ̃/ A2instant, momentPendant un instant, j'ai cru te reconnaître.For an instant, I thought I recognized you.
- fois /fwa/ A1time (occurrence)C'est la première fois que je viens à Paris.It's the first time I've come to Paris.
- début /deby/ A1beginning, startAu début, je ne comprenais rien au français.At the beginning, I didn't understand any French.
- fin /fɛ̃/ A1endÀ la fin du repas, on a bu un café.At the end of the meal, we had a coffee.
- siècle /sjɛkl/ B1centuryCette cathédrale date du treizième siècle.This cathedral dates from the thirteenth century.
- époque /epɔk/ B1era, period, timeÀ cette époque, il n'y avait pas de téléphones.At that time, there were no telephones.
- durée /dyʁe/ B1duration, length (of time)La durée du film est de deux heures.The duration of the film is two hours.
- avenir /avəniʁ/ B1futurePersonne ne connaît son avenir.No one knows their future.
- minuit /minɥi/ A1midnightLe train part à minuit pile.The train leaves at midnight sharp.
FAQ
How many French time & moments words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 5, A2: 1, B1: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.