English–French
“now” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛ̃tənɑ̃/
Example
Nous devons maintenant partir.
We have to leave now.
How to say “now” in French
“Now” in French is maintenant.
Attention lands on what is happening at this point, whether as a time reference or a transition in speech.
Example sentences with maintenant
Je peux m'en occuper maintenant.
I can take care of it now.
Tips for using maintenant
- In discourse, sentence-initial maintenant can introduce a new point or consequence and need not refer only to an exact instant.