Présentèrent (en. Presented)

/pʁe.zɑ̃.te.ʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Form of the verb 'présenter' in the 3rd person plural in the simple past.
They presented their projects to the committee.
Ils présentèrent leurs projets au comité.
Used to indicate a past event where someone showed or exhibited something.
The students presented their reports in class.
Les élèves présentèrent leurs exposés en classe.
Refers to the action of making something known or submitting something to the public.
The artists presented their works at the opening.
Les artistes présentèrent leurs œuvres lors du vernissage.

Etymology

From the verb 'présenter', derived from the Latin 'praesentare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To apologize
To make apologies to someone.
présenter des excuses
To introduce oneself
To come forward to someone or to manifest oneself.
se présenter
To submit one's application
To make a request for a position or role.
présenter sa candidature

Related Words

Presentation
Action of presenting, often used in a formal context.
présentation
Presenter
Person who presents something, like a program or a show.
présentateur
Present
What is offered or shown.
présent

Slang Meanings

To put on a show
He really put on a good show last night.
Il a vraiment présenté un bon show hier soir.
To take action
Before catching the train, he laid out the plan for them.
Avant d'attraper le train, il leur a présenté le plan.