dans le temps

\dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\

/\dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Autrefois.

Key facts for dans le temps
PropertyValue
Headworddans le temps
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dans le temps” sits in French frequency

dans le temps falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dans le temps is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Autrefois.".

No misspelling variants are generated for dans le temps in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is dans le temps, spelled D-A-N-S- -L-E- -T-E-M-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Autrefois.

Antonyms

de nos joursà présent

This word in other languages

previously(English)

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 "dans le temps"?
"dans le temps" is spelled D-A-N-S- -L-E- -T-E-M-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is \dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\.
What does "dans le temps" mean?
As an adverb, "dans le temps" means: Autrefois.
How do you pronounce "dans le temps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dans le temps" is \dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dans le temps" come from?
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Using “dans le temps”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is D-A-N-S- -L-E- -T-E-M-P-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɑ̃ lə tɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list