now
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. maintenant
Peter now lives in Vancouver.Peter vit maintenant à Vancouver.
b. en ce moment
I can't come and see you now, but I'll come next month.Je ne peux pas venir te voir en ce moment, mais je viendrai le mois prochain.
c. présentement
Regionalism used in Québec.
(Québec)
It snowed all week, but now the sun is shining.Il a neigé toute la semaine, mais présentement le soleil brille.
a. maintenant
The movie's starting now!Le film commence maintenant !
b. tout de suite
If you want, we can leave now.Si tu veux, on peut partir tout de suite.
a. maintenant
Now, you can shop for almost anything online.Maintenant, on peut presque tout acheter en ligne.
b. aujourd'hui
Most cars are equipped with GPS systems now.La plupart des voitures sont aujourd'hui équipées de systèmes GPS.
a. maintenant
Gaby got a job in Denver, and now she's moving there.Gaby a trouvé un emploi à Denver, et maintenant elle va s'y installer.
a. bon
Now, stop fooling around and put your helmet on before you get on your bike.Bon, arrête de faire le pitre et mets ton casque avant de monter à vélo.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. maintenant que
Now that you've understood the method, you can apply it.Maintenant que tu as compris la méthode, tu peux l’appliquer.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. actuel
The now leader has declared climate change to be a very serious concern.L'actuel dirigeant a déclaré que le changement climatique était un sujet très préoccupant.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. maintenant (adverb)
Until now, I'd never given retirement much thought.Jusqu’à maintenant, je n’avais jamais vraiment pensé à la retraite.
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