French Expression · Beginner
De temps en temps
From time to time / Occasionally
Pronunciation: duh TAHNZ ahn TAHN
Meaning
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
Example
Je vais au cinéma de temps en temps.
I go to the cinema from time to time.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice De temps en temps out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a beginner-level French expression.