No. 2,274 in French

instances

"Instances" in French means "authorities" or "bodies," depending on context.

In a sentence

Il existe plusieurs instances où cette situation peut survenir.
There exist several instances where this situation can occur.
In this sentence, 'instances' refers to specific occurrences or examples.
Les instances gouvernementales ont adopté une nouvelle loi.
Government institutions have adopted a new law.
Here, 'instances' means organizations or authoritative bodies, typically within a governmental context.
Je suis venu vous voir sur les instances de mon ami.
I came to see you at the insistence of my friend.
In this usage, 'instances' denotes a strong urging or insistence from someone.

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