au fil du temps

au fil du temps
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(gradually)
a. over time
Je n'ai pas vu Paul depuis des années. Au fil du temps, nous nous sommes perdus de vue.I haven't seen Paul in years. Over time, we lost touch.
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