présence d'esprit

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁe.zɑ̃s d‿ɛs.pʁi/

Noun

présence d’esprit f (usually uncountable, plural présences d’esprit)

  1. presence of mind
    avoir la présence d’esprit de faire quelque choseto have the good sense to do something

Usage notes

Chiefly used in the singular with the definite article la.