Temp vs fois

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Temp vs fois

Both mean time. Are their rules as to when to use each?
Asked 3 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Frank,

‘fois’ refers to an event / an occasion either happening once or several times (quantifiable – rather specific)

Il était une fois = once upon a time

Cette fois this time

c’est la dernière fois = this is the last time

Il m’a appelé trois fois he called me three times

Une fois qu’il l’aura fait, tu m’appelleras = once he has done it, you will call me

 

‘temps’ refers to ‘time’ (not so measurable – general) (or the weather) as below:

De temps en temps = from time to time

Je n’ai pas le temps = I don’t have the time

C’était le bon vieux temps = it was the good old days

Les temps changent = times change

Quel temps fait-il ? what is the weather like?

 

I hope this is useful.

Bonne journée !

Temp vs fois

Both mean time. Are their rules as to when to use each?

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