maintenant

maintenant
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. now
Maintenant, nous ajoutons les pépites de chocolat à la pâte.Now we add the chocolate chips to the batter.
a. nowadays
Il semble que tout le monde utilise sa carte de crédit maintenant.It seems like everyone uses their credit card nowadays.
a. but (conjunction)
On peut normalement acheter des billets le jour de l’événement. Maintenant, je vous suggère de les acheter à l’avance.You can normally buy tickets the day of the event, but I suggest you buy them in advance.
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