Maintenant (en. Now)

/mɛ̃tə.nɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates the present moment.

I am doing my homework now.

Je fais mes devoirs maintenant.

Synonym of 'currently'.

Now, you can understand.

Maintenant, tu peux comprendre.

Expresses urgency or an immediate necessity.

We must leave now.

Il faut partir maintenant.

From Latin 'modo', meaning 'at this moment'.

Now or never

An expression indicating that one must act now, otherwise it will be too late.

Maintenant ou jamais

Now that

Used to introduce a consequence that occurs at the present moment.

Maintenant que

For the moment

Means that something is valid for now, but could change.

Pour le moment

present

Refers to what is happening at this moment.

présent

instant

A very short moment in time.

instant

currently

Means at this moment or at this time.

actuellement

Right away

I will do it right away, just now.

Je vais le faire tout de suite, juste maintenant.

At this moment

I will call you in a moment.

Je vais t'appeler à l'instant.