Example: Il a fini son travail en un rien de temps hier.
Definition
"En un rien de temps" is a French expression meaning very quickly or in a very short amount of time. It describes an action or event that happens almost instantly, emphasizing the speed or brevity with which something occurs, as in finishing work rapidly.
The phrase "en un rien de temps" literally translates to 'in a nothing of time,' where 'rien' means 'nothing.' It reflects the idea that the time taken is so short it is almost nothing. This expression has been used in French to convey speed and immediacy, highlighting how quickly something can happen.
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