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    Instants (en. Moments)

    /ɛ̃.stɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A short period of time.
    It only takes a few moments to change a life.
    Il suffit de quelques instants pour changer une vie.
    A brief period of time.
    During those moments, I felt at peace.
    Pendant ces instants, je me suis senti en paix.
    The moments that make up an action or an event.
    Every moment of the ceremony was filled with emotion.
    Chaque instant de la cérémonie était chargé d'émotion.
    A particular moment of reflection or concentration.
    Let's take a few moments to consider the situation.
    Prenons quelques instants pour considérer la situation.

    Etymology

    Derived from Latin 'instans', meaning 'present, current'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at every moment
    at any moment, constantly.
    à chaque instant
    present moment
    the exact moment now.
    instant présent
    instantaneously
    in a very short time.
    instantanément

    Related Words

    instantaneous
    That occurs immediately.
    instantané
    time
    Measure of duration or moments.
    temps
    moment
    A point in time.
    moment

    Slang Meanings

    A brief moment.
    Just stay for a moment, I'll be right back.
    Reste juste un instant, je reviens tout de suite.
    A fun moment.
    Those were moments of pure joy.
    C'était des instants de pure joie.