Kilo Lingo

/ak.tɥɛl/

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Translation

current, present-day

Word origin

From Late Latin actualis ('active, practical'), from actus ('a doing'). It is a false friend: actuel means 'current', not 'actual'.

Origin
Latin
Root
actualis
English cognates
actual, act

Grammar

Feminineactuelle
Masc pluralactuels
Fem pluralactuelles

Examples

.

The current president is very young.

, .

As things stand, we shall have to wait.

.

These present-day problems have existed for a long time.

.

His current address is unknown.

.

The present price of bread has risen sharply.

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This word is part of lesson 50.