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    Moment (en. Moment)

    /mɔ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A specific instant or period of time.
    He took a moment to think.
    Il a pris un moment pour réfléchir.
    A significant occasion or event.
    It was an unforgettable moment.
    C'était un moment inoubliable.
    A unit of measure of time in certain expressions.
    We waited a moment before leaving.
    Nous avons attendu un moment avant de partir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'momentum' which means movement or charge.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    key moment
    A decisive or important moment.
    moment clé
    at any moment
    At any time.
    à tout moment
    a moment of truth
    A crucial moment when a decision must be made.
    un moment de vérité
    make the most of the moment
    To take advantage of a present opportunity.
    profiter du moment

    Related Words

    instant
    A very short period of time.
    instant
    duration
    The length of a time interval.
    durée
    event
    A significant occurrence in time.
    événement

    Slang Meanings

    A nice moment
    We had a great time, it was a nice moment.
    On s'est bien amusés, c'était un moment sympa.
    A moment of madness
    This party was a real moment of madness.
    Cette fête a été un vrai moment de folie.
    Chill moment
    We spent the weekend in a chill moment.
    On a passé le week-end dans un moment chill.