English–French

“existing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzistɑ̃/

Example

Les documents existants sont suffisants.

The existing documents are sufficient.

Illustration for existant (existing)

How to say “existing” in French

“Existing” in French is existant.

A present element that is already part of an arrangement or situation.

Full entry for existant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with existant

Le système existant répond à nos besoins.

The existing system meets our needs.

Tips for using existant

  • In formal French, existant is frequent in administrative phrases such as les ressources existantes; qui existe déjà is more conversational.

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