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momentané

momentary, temporary

adjective moh-mahn-tah-NEH Rare

Usage Note

Momentané describes something that lasts only a very brief time, slightly more formal than provisoire (provisional) or temporaire (temporary). The adverb form momentanément ('momentarily, temporarily') is common in announcements, such as service interruptions. Feminine: momentanée.

Examples

"La panne de courant était momentanée."

Natural Translation

The power outage was momentary.

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