Example: Il est grand temps de commencer le projet maintenant.
Definition
"Il est grand temps" is a French expression meaning that it is high time or very appropriate to do something, often implying urgency or that the moment to act has arrived. For example, "Il est grand temps de commencer le projet maintenant" means it is high time to start the project now.
Translations
It's high time
Ya es hora
Het wordt hoog tijd
Ja és ben hora
Es wird höchste Zeit
Etymology
The phrase "Il est grand temps" literally translates to 'It is big time' in English, where 'grand' means big or great, and 'temps' means time. This expression has been used in French to emphasize the importance or urgency of the moment, similar to the English phrase 'It is high time.' Did you know that 'grand' in French can intensify meaning, making the time feel more significant or pressing?
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It's high time