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présent

present, gift

noun adjective preh-ZAHN Less Common

Also means

current moment

Usage Note

Présent doubles as both a noun meaning 'gift' and an adjective meaning 'current' or 'in attendance'. The adjective is also used for the grammatical tense: le présent in French grammar corresponds to the English simple present. The phrase à présent means 'at present, now'.

Examples

"Il vit dans le présent."

Natural Translation

He lives in the present.

Literal Translation

He lives in the present

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