Usage Note
Actuel is a false friend — it means 'current' or 'present-day', NOT 'actual'. The feminine form is actuelle. 'Actual' in the sense of 'real' translates as réel or véritable. The adverb actuellement means 'currently', not 'actually'.
Examples
"Quelle est la situation actuelle?"
Natural Translation
What is the current situation?

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