present

actuel

adjective

1. (current)

a. actuel

the present situationla situation actuelle

2. (in attendance)

a. présent

The whole family was present.Toute la famille était présente.

There was a photographer present.Un photographe était présent.

3. (in existence)

a. présent

noun

4. (gift)

a. cadeau (m)

I'm going to buy a present for my nephew.Je vais acheter un cadeau pour mon neveu.

5. (present time)

a. présent (m)

6. (general)

a. présent (m)

transitive verb

7. (give formally) (prizes, awards)

a. présenter

8. (submit) (document, plan, proposal)

a. présenter

You will have to present your findings to the board.Vous devrez présenter vos résultats au conseil.

9. (set out) (essay, information)

a. présenter

Information can be presented in many ways.L'information peut être présentée de nombreuses manières.

10. (pose) (difficulty, problem, threat, challenge)

a. présenter

11. (provide) (opportunity)

a. offrir

12. (put across) (person, event, image)

a. présenter

Her lawyer wanted to present her in the most favourable light.Son avocat voulait la présenter sous le jour le plus favorable.

13. (introduce) (person)

a. présenter

14. (host) (TV programme, radio programme) (United Kingdom)

a. présenter

15. (put on) (show, play, new production)

a. présenter

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