English–French

“recent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁesɑ̃/

Example

C'est un film récent.

It's a recent film.

Illustration for récent (recent)

How to say “recent” in French

“Recent” in French is récent.

Something made or happening near now, carrying the sense of being not old rather than being the newest available.

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

Example sentences with récent

La situation est récente et nécessite une action rapide.

The situation is recent and requires swift action.

Tips for using récent

  • Récent means recent in time, not necessarily latest in a series; dernier or le plus récent may express the newest one.

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