dans le temps

dans le 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
a. in the old days
Dans le temps, tout le monde pensait que la Terre était plate.In the old days, everyone believed the Earth was flat.
b. back in the day
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Dans le temps, ton grand-père marchait 20 kilomètres par jour.Back in the day, your grandfather used to walk 20 kilometers a day.
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