Signification de present En anglais

• 0 a gift

  • to give sb a present donner un cadeau à qqn

  • birthday/Christmas presents des cadeaux d’anniversaire / de Noël

• 1 [ singular ] this moment or time

  • It’s important to live in the present, not the past. C’est important de vivre dans le présent, pas le passé.

  • At present there are over 300 million people in this country. Actuelement, il y a 300 millions de personnes dans ce pays.

• 2 happening or existing now

  • a solution to our present problems une solution à nos problèmes actuels

  • We are not hiring at the present time. Nous ne sommes pas en location actuellement.

• 3 in a place or thing

  • There were twenty people present at the meeting. Il y avait vingt personnes présentes à la réunion.

  • tiny particles present in the air de minuscules particules présentes dans l’air

• 4 to give sth to sb, especially in a formal way

  • He presented her with the gold medal. Il lui remit la médaille d’or.

  • an award presented to the best school in the state un prix remis à la meilleure école de l’état

• 5 to show and explain sth you have done to others

  • a scientist presenting her findings at the conference une scientifique présentant ses découvertes à la conférence

• 6 to be or cause a problem, risk, etc.

  • This roof presents a problem in the wind. Le toit présente un problème quand il y a du vent.

• 7 to show in a particular way

  • The book presents an exciting look at life at sea. Le livre offre un regard passionnant sur la vie en mer.

• 8 to show an official document to the authorities

  • He presented his birth certificate as proof of identity. Il présenta son certificat de naissance comme pièce d’identité.

• 9 to organize or create a performance, film, etc.

  • a theater company presenting a performance of Hamlet une compagnie théâtrale donnant une représentation de Hamlet

• 10 to introduce programs or guests on a TV or radio program

  • He presents a quiz programme. Il présente un jeu télévisé.

• 11 (of an opportunity, idea, etc.) to occur or become available

  • Every time a challenge presented itself, the team played harder. Chaque fois qu’un défi s’est présenté, l’équipe a mieux joué.

• 12 being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned

  • My father was present on that occasion

  • Who else was present at the wedding?

  • Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.

• 13 existing now

  • the present moment

  • the present prime minister.

• 14 (of the tense of a verb) indicating action now

  • In the sentence ‘She wants a chocolate’, the verb is in the present tense.

• 15 to give, especially formally or ceremonially

  • The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen

  • He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.

• 16 to introduce

  • May I present my wife (to you)?

• 17 to arrange the production of (a play, film etc)

  • The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents ‘Hamlet’, by William Shakespeare.

• 18 to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving

  • She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly

  • The situation presents a problem.

• 19 to bring (oneself); to appear

  • He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.

• 20 a gift

  • a wedding present

  • birthday presents.