À la fois
Example: Elle est à la fois intelligente et drôle.
Definition
"À la fois" is a French expression used to indicate that two or more qualities or actions are happening simultaneously or coexist at the same time. For example, it describes someone who is smart and funny at the same time.
Etymology
The phrase "À la fois" comes from French, where "à" means 'at,' "la" is the definite article 'the,' and "fois" translates as 'time' or 'occasion.' Together, it literally means 'at the time,' which evolved to express simultaneous occurrence.
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