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instantané

instant

adjective noun ehn-stahn-tah-NEH Rare
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Origin: Latin instantaneus, from instans (pressing, present)

Also means

instantaneous

Usage Note

Instantané as an adjective means happening immediately (café instantané = instant coffee; réponse instantanée = instant reply). As a noun, un instantané is a snapshot photograph. The expression café instantané is the everyday term for instant coffee in France.

Examples

"Elle a pris un instantané de la scène."

Natural Translation

She took a snapshot of the scene.

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