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l' instant
instant
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How do you say instant in French?
How do you pronounce instant in French?
instant is pronounced /lɛ̃stɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le instant magique a transformé sa vie en un seul moment.
The magical instant transformed his life in a single moment.
Cet instant précis était celui que j'attendais depuis longtemps.
This precise instant was the one I had been waiting for so long.
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Why is it masculine?
Instant is masculine in French because it derives from the Latin noun "instans" (nominative singular), which was masculine in gender, and French retained this grammatical gender through its evolution from Latin. The word originally meant "present moment" or "urgent," from the present participle of "instare" (to stand upon/press upon).
What is the French word for instant?
The French word for instant is l' instant — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | attimo | l' | masculine |
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