l'
masculine
/ɛ̃s.tɑ̃/
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Translation
instant, moment
Word origin
From Latin instans ('pressing, present, at hand'), the present participle of instare ('to be present, to press upon'), from in- plus stare ('to stand').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- instans
- English cognates
- instant, instance, stand, stable
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Examples
, , .
One moment please, I am just finishing this message.
reconnu l' .
He recognised her voice the instant she spoke.
l', .
For the moment, everything is going well.
, .
Wait a moment, I'm looking for my keys.
, ' .
At that precise moment, the phone started ringing.
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