present

présent

Qui se trouve ou existe à l’endroit dont on parle.

En anglais simple : At the place being discussed, or existing in a particular place.

• Everyone was present today.
• Were you present at the meeting?
• The same chemical is present in both samples.

Comment l'utiliser : present at something (All the parents were present at the meeting.); present in something (Small amounts of salt are present in the water.)

Synonymes : there, in attendance

Contraires : absent

Expressions courantes : be present, present at something, present in something

actuel, présent

Qui existe ou se produit maintenant.

En anglais simple : Existing or happening now.

• Our present home is too small.
• The present owner bought the house last year.
• These traditions continue to the present day.

Synonymes : current, existing

Contraires : past, future

Expressions courantes : present day, present situation, present owner

présent, ce

Désigne le texte, la discussion ou le sujet précis dont on s’occupe ici.

En anglais simple : Used to refer to the particular text, discussion, or matter being considered here.

• The present study examines how children learn.
• That question falls outside the present discussion.
• The present chapter gives three examples of this approach.

Synonymes : this

Expressions courantes : present study, present paper, present discussion

cadeau

Chose offerte à quelqu’un pour une occasion spéciale ou pour lui témoigner de l’affection.

En anglais simple : Something you give someone to celebrate a special day or show that you care.

• This present is for you.
• We opened our presents after breakfast.
• Did you bring her a birthday present?

Comment l'utiliser : present for someone (I bought a present for my sister.)

Synonymes : gift

Expressions courantes : birthday present, give a present, present for someone

présent

Le temps dans lequel nous vivons maintenant.

En anglais simple : The time we are living in now.

• Try to enjoy the present.
• At present, we have no spare rooms.
• Her stories connect the past with the present.

Synonymes : now

Contraires : past, future

Expressions courantes : the present, at present, in the present

position du présentez armes

Position où un soldat tient son fusil verticalement devant lui pour saluer.

En anglais simple : A position in which a soldier holds a gun upright in front of the body as a salute.

• The guard stood at present.
• The soldiers held their rifles at present.
• At the command, the platoon moved to the present.

Expressions courantes : at present, position of present

caca

Caca laissé par un enfant ou un animal, appelé cadeau pour plaisanter.

En anglais simple : Poo left by a child or animal, described jokingly as a gift.

• The puppy left a present on the rug.
• There was a smelly present in his nappy.
• Our cat leaves little presents behind the sofa.

Synonymes : poo

Expressions courantes : little present, leave a present, unwelcome present

présenter, remettre

Donner ou montrer quelque chose à quelqu’un, souvent lors d’une cérémonie officielle.

En anglais simple : To give or show something to someone, often during an official event.

• They presented her with a prize.
• Please present your ticket at the entrance.
• He will present his report to the committee.

Comment l'utiliser : present something to someone (The mayor presented a medal to the winner.); present someone with something (They presented her with a silver cup.)

Synonymes : give, award, show

Expressions courantes : present an award, present something to someone, present someone with something