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    L'instant (en. The moment)

    /lɛ̃.stɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A very short duration or a specific moment.
    I will reply to you in a moment.
    Je vais te répondre dans un instant.
    The current moment.
    The moment when everything changed is engraved in my memory.
    L'instant où tout a changé reste gravé dans ma mémoire.
    A brief span of time.
    We can only wait a moment.
    Nous ne pouvons attendre qu'un instant.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'instans', which means 'present', 'immediate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at that moment
    At the present moment.
    à cet instant
    seize the moment
    Fully enjoying the moment.
    saisir l'instant
    one moment, please
    Requesting a short delay or a break.
    un instant, s'il vous plaît

    Related Words

    instantaneous
    That occurs immediately.
    instantané
    instantaneously
    Instantly, without delay.
    instantanément
    present moment
    The current moment, without thinking about the past or future.
    instant présent

    Slang Meanings

    A quick or fleeting moment.
    Nothing is happening, it's just a moment.
    Rien ne se passe, c'est juste un instant.
    A moment of bad luck.
    He made a bad decision at that moment.
    Il a pris une mauvaise décision à l'instant.