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For a moment

🇬🇧 UK //fɔːr ə ˈməʊmənt// 🇺🇸 US //fɔr ə ˈmoʊmənt//

Sens de For a moment

During a brief period of time.

In simple words: for a short time

For a moment dans une phrase

• Please wait for a moment while I grab my coat.
• The lights dimmed for a moment before the show started.
• I need to think about this for a moment.

Comment utiliser For a moment

Used to indicate a brief duration or pause. Common in spoken and informal contexts, but also appropriate in writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of a clock ticking for just a moment before you take action.

Mots liés

Collocations with For a moment

• pause for a moment
• stop for a moment
• think for a moment

Synonyms for For a moment

• briefly
• momentarily
• for a short time
• temporarily

Opposites of For a moment

• continuously
• constantly
• permanently
• forever

Common mistakes with For a moment

• Using 'for a moment' instead of 'for a minute' when needing a longer time.
• Confusing with 'in a moment', which implies something will happen soon.
• Omitting it when describing short interruptions in storytelling.

Questions fréquentes sur For a moment

Que signifie For a moment?

for a short time

Quelle est la définition de For a moment?

During a brief period of time.

Comment utiliser For a moment dans une phrase?

Please wait for a moment while I grab my coat.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de For a moment?

The lights dimmed for a moment before the show started.

Quels sont les synonymes de For a moment?

Quelques alternatives courantes : briefly, momentarily, for a short time, temporarily.

Quel est le contraire de For a moment?

Les sens opposés incluent continuously, constantly, permanently, forever.

Quels mots vont avec For a moment?

Il s'associe souvent à pause for a moment, stop for a moment, think for a moment.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec For a moment?

Using 'for a moment' instead of 'for a minute' when needing a longer time. Confusing with 'in a moment', which implies something will happen soon. Omitting it when describing short interruptions in storytelling.

Comment prononce-t-on For a moment?

US: //fɔr ə ˈmoʊmənt//, UK: //fɔːr ə ˈməʊmənt//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser For a moment?

Used to indicate a brief duration or pause. Common in spoken and informal contexts, but also appropriate in writing.