tantôt

Etymology
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Adverb

 * 1) soon, shortly (used with the present tense)
 * 2) sometimes (when doubled or multipled, suggesting contrasting possibilities each as likely to happen or happening as frequently as the others)
 * 3) this afternoon
 * 4)  within a short time of now, either earlier or later
 * 1) this afternoon
 * 2)  within a short time of now, either earlier or later