Récente (en. Recent)

/ʁe.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has happened or been produced recently.
This scientific discovery is very recent.
Cette découverte scientifique est très récente.
Which pertains to a recent timeframe.
Recent events have changed our perspective.
Les événements récents ont changé notre perspective.
Relating to things that have occurred when the past is near.

Etymology

From Latin 'recens', meaning fresh, new.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recent news
Latest news
actualités récentes
recent history
Recent historical period
histoire récente
recent events
Incidents or facts that have occurred recently
événements récents

Related Words

recently
At a time close in the past.
récemment
recentism
Tendency to value what is recent.
récentisme

Slang Meanings

In vogue
This style is so recent!
Ce style est tellement récent !
New in town
This restaurant is really recent, it just opened.
Ce resto est vraiment récent, il vient d'ouvrir.