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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praesentem.
Pronunciation
Adjective
présent (feminine présente, masculine plural présents, feminine plural présentes)
- present (that what/which is in the place talked about)
- Antonym: absent
- current, present
- Synonym: actuel
- (grammar) present
Derived terms
Noun
présent m (plural présents)
- (grammar) present tense
- Antonyms: passé, futur
- (dated outside Louisiana and Acadia) gift; present
- Synonym: (contemporary) cadeau
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Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from French présent.
Noun
présent m (plural présents)
- (Jersey, grammar) present tense
- (Jersey) gift, present
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