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récent

recent, latest

adjective reh-SAHN Less Common

Origin: Latin recens

Usage Note

Récent follows the noun it modifies in formal writing but often precedes it in spoken French. The feminine form is récente and the final 't' is silent. The adverb récemment (recently) is commonly used in conversation and the 't' of récent resurfaces in that form.

Examples

"Tu as vu les nouvelles récentes?"

Natural Translation

Have you seen the recent news?

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