présent

See also: present

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praesēns.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁe.zɑ̃/
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  • Homophone: présents

Adjective

présent (feminine singular présente, masculine plural présents, feminine plural présentes)

  1. present (that what/which is in the place talked about)
    Antonym: absent
  2. current, present
    Synonym: actuel

Derived terms

Noun

présent m (plural présents)

  1. present tense
    Antonyms: passé, futur
  2. (dated outside Louisiana and Acadian French) gift; present
    Synonym: cadeau (contemporary)

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Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French présent.

Noun

présent m (plural présents)

  1. (Jersey, grammar) present tense
  2. (Jersey) gift, present

Derived terms
  • présent continnu (“continuous present”)
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