English-French translations for about time

• il était temps
  Il était temps que tu deviennes Président, nous l'admettons. It was about time that you got to be President; we recognise that.
  par écrit. - Il était temps que le Parlement européen sorte de son mutisme à propos du soulèvement tunisien. It was about time the European Parliament ended its silence on the Tunisian uprising.
  Il était temps que nous ayons un rapport qui prenne en considération les spécificités des services sociaux d'intérêt général. It was about time that we had a report that takes into consideration the specific features of social services of general interest.
• pas trop tôt

Definition of about time

• Far past the desired time

Examples

• Its about time for the wedding to start, lets run to the church.
• Our food has finally arrived.
• About time too, if you ask me! Weve been waiting about 45 minutes for it!

Related words

• it's about time
• it’s about time
• beating about
• maraboutism
• whataboutism
• to creep about on tiptoe