French word

existant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzistɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexisting

Example

Les documents existants sont suffisants.

The existing documents are sufficient.

Illustration for existant (existing)

More examples

Le système existant répond à nos besoins.

The existing system meets our needs.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • système existant

    existing system

  • problème existant

    existing problem

Similar words

présent: Present at a particular place or in a given situation now.
actuel: Ongoing or applicable at the present time.
ancien: Existing from an earlier period or belonging to the past.

Definition in French

Qualifie ce qui existe déjà et fait partie d'une réalité ou d'un ensemble présent.

Word origin

Existant preserves the participial form of exister, related to Latin existens, the present participle of exsistere.

Usage tips

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

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