Translation
present, current; present tense
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Word origin
From Latin praesens, praesentis ('being at hand, present'), the present participle of praeesse ('to be before, to be at hand'), from prae ('before') and esse ('to be').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praesens
- English cognates
- present, presence, represent
Grammar
Examples
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All council members are present for this important meeting.
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One must live in the present moment and forget the past.
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The present report contains all the important data.
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The gift present on the table is for you.
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Only the children present will get a gift.
est un adjectif (être présent, to be present), un nom masculin (le présent, the present moment or the present tense) et un adverbe dans la locution à présent (now, at present). Être présent(e) à (to be present at) et les personnes présentes (those present) sont des usages courants.
À présent (now) est un équivalent formel de maintenant. Le temps présent (the present tense) est un terme grammatical. Présentement est un adverbe littéraire ou québécois pour at present. Présence (f) est le nom dérivé.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 12: présent, liste, bienvenue and 7 more words.