English–French

“present” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁezɑ̃/

Example

Il est présent à la réunion.

He is present at the meeting.

Illustration for présent (present)

How to say “present” in French

“Present” in French is présent.

A present person is there for the event or officially counted among its participants.

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

Example sentences with présent

Elle était présente en classe ce matin.

She was present in class this morning.

Tips for using présent

  • French assister à means 'to attend', whereas assister without à means 'to help'.

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