à tout moment
/a tu mɔ.mɑ̃/
In French, "any time" can be translated as à tout moment.
The phrase is used to describe something that can happen at any moment or whenever it is convenient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase à tout moment is composed of the preposition à (at), the adjective tout (all/every) and the noun moment (moment).
Which one should you use?
While à tout moment emphasizes that something could happen at any sudden instant, n'importe quand is more commonly used to mean 'whenever it is convenient' or 'at any random time'.
How do you pronounce it?
/a tu mɔ.mɑ̃/
Did you know?
- Using n'importe quand for 'any time' literally translates to 'no matter when', reflecting a French tendency to use negation to express indifference.
- If you want to say 'any time' in the sense of 'you are welcome', French speakers often avoid à tout moment and instead use the phrase je vous en prie.
- In French, the word moment shares a root with the English word 'momentum', both deriving from the Latin mōmentum which originally referred to a small movement of a scale.
Examples in context
- Tu peux venir à tout moment.You can come at any time.This sentence is useful for showing that someone is welcome to arrive at any time using à tout moment.Tatoeba #4601928 by sacredceltic, translation #727563 by Zifre
- Vous pouvez partir à tout moment.You can leave at any time.This sentence is useful for showing that someone is permitted to leave at any time using à tout moment.Tatoeba #8391289 by Aiji, translation #3358592 by CK
- Il pourrait pleuvoir à tout moment.It may rain at any time.This sentence is useful for expressing that rain might occur at any moment using à tout moment.Tatoeba #1058971 by sacredceltic, translation #66040 by CK
- Vous pouvez me contacter à tout moment pour toute demande d'information supplémentaire.You can contact me any time for any further information request.
- J'adore ce restaurant, on peut y aller quand tu veux.I love this restaurant, we can go there whenever you want.
- Tu peux passer me voir n'importe quand, je serais ravi de te revoir.You can come see me anytime, I would be delighted to see you again.
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Example conversation
Nathan is waiting for a delivery that could arrive unexpectedly.
- NathanLe livreur peut arriver à tout moment.The delivery driver could arrive at any moment.
- ManonD'accord, je reste disponible pour l'accueillir.Okay, I'll stay available to welcome him.
- NathanMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
- ManonDe rien, Nathan.You're welcome, Nathan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry à tout moment, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moment, tout, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
