at the same time

\æt ðə seɪm taɪm\

/\æt ðə seɪm taɪm\/ adv

The verdict

“at the same time” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En même temps, à la fois.

Corpus desk

Index FR-at-the-same-time · at the same time · French

at the same time · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for at the same time
PropertyValue
Headwordat the same time
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\æt ðə seɪm taɪm\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « at the same time » en français

at the same timen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

at the same time is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \æt ðə seɪm taɪm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for at the same time in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is at the same time, spelled A-T- -T-H-E- -S-A-M-E- -T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En même temps, à la fois.
  2. 2
    D’un autre côté (pour introduire une considération opposée).

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "at the same time"?
"at the same time" is spelled A-T- -T-H-E- -S-A-M-E- -T-I-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \æt ðə seɪm taɪm\.
What does "at the same time" mean?
As an adverb, "at the same time" means: En même temps, à la fois.
How do you pronounce "at the same time"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "at the same time" is \æt ðə seɪm taɪm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "at the same time" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list