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actuellement

currently, at present

adverb ahk-tyel-MAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Actuellement is a classic false friend: it means 'right now / at present', NOT 'actually'. English speakers often confuse it with 'actually', which is better rendered as en fait or vraiment in French. Use it to anchor a statement to the current moment.

Examples

"Actuellement, il vit à Lyon."

Natural Translation

Currently, he lives in Lyon.

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