laprésence
feminine
/pʁezɑ̃s/
#1565 of 5,000 Core 5000
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.
, avoué.
In the presence of the judge, the witness confessed everything.
remarquable .
She has a remarkable stage presence.
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