Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| n'importe quand | /n‿ɛ̃.pɔʁ.t(ə) kɑ̃/ |
| à tout moment | /a tu mɔ.mɑ̃/ |
| à chaque fois |
n'importe quand works whenever you mean it does not matter when. To invite someone, French also says Quand tu veux, whenever you want or Quand tu peux, whenever you can.
What does it mean word for word?
n'importe quand is made of n'importe, no matter and quand, when.
Which one should you use?
n'importe quand often means whenever or it does not matter when, sometimes with a sense of randomness. à tout moment is more formal and precise and is often used to say something may happen at any point in time.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
à tout moment is the preferred choice in professional or polite contexts, such as customer service or formal invitations. Quand tu veux and Quand tu peux are informal.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /n‿ɛ̃.pɔʁ.t(ə) kɑ̃/, three syllables. The first and last vowels are nasal.
What mistakes should you avoid?
à chaque fois means every time, not at any time. Use it for how often something happens, not for possibility.
Did you know?
- The French word fois developed its initial 'f' sound possibly because it often followed numbers like deus (two) and set (seven) in Old French.
- While n'importe quand is the standard for 'anytime', the phrase n'importe can be combined with other question words to mean 'no matter who' or 'no matter what'.
Examples in context
- Tu peux commencer à tout moment.You can start anytime.à tout moment says you can start whenever you like.Tatoeba #5380322 by Aiji, translation #2954431 by CK
- Je serai heureux de vous aider à tout moment.I will be glad to help you anytime.Here à tout moment offers help at any time.Tatoeba #935690 by sacredceltic, translation #66203 by CK
- Vous pouvez venir nous rendre visite à tout moment.You can come to visit us anytime you want.à tout moment invites someone to visit whenever they want.Tatoeba #5596926 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5596831 by CK
- Bonjour monsieur, je suis disponible à tout moment pour discuter de ce projet.Hello sir, I am available anytime to discuss this project.
- On se voit demain ? – Bien sûr, quand tu veux !Shall we meet tomorrow? – Of course, anytime you want!
- Je suis disponible à tout moment pour vous aider avec votre projet.I am available anytime to help you with your project.
- Viens chez moi quand tu veux.Come to my place anytime you want.
- N'hésite pas à me contacter quand tu peux.Don't hesitate to contact me whenever you can.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing when to meet for coffee.
- ChloéJe suis libre demain, n'importe quand.I am free tomorrow, anytime.
- HugoEst-ce que dix heures te convient ?Does ten o'clock work for you?
- ChloéOui, ça me va parfaitement.Yes, that works perfectly for me.
- HugoC'est entendu, à demain alors !It's a deal, see you tomorrow then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anytime” translations and entries n'importe quand, à tout moment, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaque, fois, moment, quand, tout, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
