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feminine

/pʁezɑ̃s/

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Translation

presence

Word origin

From Latin praesentia ('a being present'), from praesens ('present, at hand'), the present participle of praeesse ('to be before'), from prae- ('before') plus esse ('to be'). The same root gives English 'presence' and 'present'.

Origin
Latin
Root
praesentia
English cognates
presence, present

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralprésences

Examples

obligatoire .

Your presence at the meeting is required tomorrow morning.

apaisait .

His calm presence soothed the whole room.

.

The teacher checked the pupils' attendance.

, .

In the presence of the judge, the witness confessed everything.

.

She has a remarkable stage presence.

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This word is part of lesson 26.