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moment

moment

noun moh-MAHN Common

Also means

instant

Usage Note

Moment appears in several key expressions: en ce moment means 'right now,' pour le moment means 'for now,' and au bon moment means 'at the right time.' The phrase un moment! (wait a moment!) is extremely common in everyday speech. It is a near-cognate with English but should not be confused with momentané (momentary).

Examples

"Attendez un moment, s'il vous plaît."

Natural Translation

Wait a moment, please.

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