How is the word en attendant translated from French to English

English translation
in the meantime
phrase

Pendant le temps qui précède un autre événement.

During the time until something else happens.

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  • Le dîner n'est pas prêt ; en attendant, prends du pain. — Dinner is not ready; in the meantime, have some bread.

  • En attendant, j'ai terminé deux chapitres entiers. — In the meantime, I finished two whole chapters.

  • Que faisons-nous en attendant ? — What should we do in the meantime?

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