Usage Note
Momentané describes something that lasts only a very brief time, slightly more formal than provisoire (provisional) or temporaire (temporary). The adverb form momentanément ('momentarily, temporarily') is common in announcements, such as service interruptions. Feminine: momentanée.
Examples
"La panne de courant était momentanée."
Natural Translation
The power outage was momentary.
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