"des fois" meaning in All languages combined

See des fois on Wiktionary

Adverb [French]

IPA: /de fwa/
Etymology: From des + fois. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|des|fois}} des + fois Head templates: {{fr-adv}} des fois
  1. (colloquial, proscribed) sometimes Tags: colloquial, proscribed Synonyms: parfois, quelquefois
    Sense id: en-des_fois-fr-adv-KOXAZgVa Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Time
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