how to pronounce présent

/pʁe.zɑ̃/

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présent is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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An example use of présent in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… montrer et voilà qu'à présent et que on …”

meanings of présent

adjective:

Current, present.
Present.
Present (that what/which is in the place talked about).

noun:

Gift; present.
Present tense.

présent frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word présent occurs in french on average 138.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.