présentant
The French word for "presenting" is présentant.
présentant refers to the act of showing or introducing something or someone to others.
What does it mean word for word?
The form is constructed from the verb stem présenter and the suffix -ant, which is the French equivalent of the English -ing suffix for present participles.
How does it change in a sentence?
présentant is the present participle of the verb présenter.
Did you know?
- In French social etiquette, présenter involves a strict hierarchy where the person of lower social status is always presented to the person of higher status.
- In a formal French setting, présenter can be used as a reflexive verb, se présenter, which means not only 'to introduce oneself' but also 'to apply' for a job.
- While 'presenting' in English often suggests a formal performance or speech, présenter can be used for the simple act of 'handing' an object to someone.
Examples in context
- Je vais présenter les résultats de notre étude.I am going to present the results of our study.
- J'ai été invité à faire une présentation sur l'économie mondiale.I have been invited to give a presentation on the global economy.
- L'orateur a bien exposé les avantages de cette nouvelle technologie.The speaker presented the advantages of this new technology effectively.
- Regarde, je vais te montrer cette nouvelle application.Look, I'm going to show you this new app.
- Je te présente mon frère, Antoine.I'd like to introduce you to my brother, Antoine.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are at a work meeting.
- ChloéGabriel, tu as fini de préparer ton intervention ?Gabriel, have you finished preparing your presentation?
- GabrielOui, je suis prêt en présentant les résultats.Yes, I am ready by presenting the results.
- ChloéC'est parfait, tu commences dans cinq minutes.That's perfect, you start in five minutes.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais essayer de rester bref.Okay, I will try to keep it brief.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
