en un rien de temps

\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\/ adv

The verdict

“en un rien de 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
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Très rapidement.

Corpus desk

Index FR-en-un-rien-de-temps · en un rien de temps · French

en un rien de temps · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 en un rien de temps
PropertyValue
Headworden un rien de temps
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « en un rien de temps » en français

en un rien de tempssiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

en un rien de temps is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Très rapidement.".

No misspelling variants are generated for en un rien de temps in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is en un rien de temps, spelled E-N- -U-N- -R-I-E-N- -D-E- -T-E-M-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Très rapidement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how en un rien de temps appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ici c’est l’rendez-vous d’toutes les combines, croyez-moi. Ça vous saute pas aux yeux du premier coup, mais il suffit d’observer et on entrave en un rien de temps.
  2. En un rien de temps, l’ennemi fut submergé. Des grappins furent lancés contre les remparts, et les canons, encore chauffés à blanc, réduits au silence.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "en un rien de temps"?
"en un rien de temps" is spelled E-N- -U-N- -R-I-E-N- -D-E- -T-E-M-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\.
What does "en un rien de temps" mean?
As an adverb, "en un rien de temps" means: Très rapidement.
How do you pronounce "en un rien de temps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en un rien de temps" is \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en un rien de temps" come from?
"en un rien de temps" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list