No. 4,471 in French
instant
Moment; a very short period of time.
In a sentence
Il s'est arrêté un instant pour réfléchir.
He stopped for a moment to think.
Here, 'instant' is used to denote a brief period of time, acting as a noun for a short duration.
Ce problème doit être réglé à l'instant.
This issue needs to be resolved immediately.
Here, 'instant' is used to indicate immediacy, functioning as a noun for urgency.
Profitez de chaque instant dans votre voyage.
Enjoy every moment during your journey.
In this sentence, 'instant' is used to emphasize the importance of individual moments, acting as a noun for significant lapses in time.
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