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entretemps

/ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/

adverb/ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/

meanwhile, in the meantime; ever since, since then (since the period mentioned till now)

Synonyms: depuis

Univerbation of entre + temps, literally “between time”. Compare the similar construction in Italian frattempo (literally “between time”).

noun, masculine/ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/

interim, break

Univerbation of entre + temps, literally “between time”. Compare the similar construction in Italian frattempo (literally “between time”).

entretemps — French Dictionary | Passage