moment [moments]◼◼◼(very brief period of time) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.mənt] [US: ˈmoʊ.mənt]Wait a moment. = Attends un instant.
minute [minutes]◼◼◼(short but unspecified period of time) noun [UK: maɪ.ˈnjuːt] [US: ˈmɪ.nət]May I go out for a minute? = Je peux sortir un instant?
instant [instants]◼◼◼(period of time) noun [UK: ˈɪn.stənt] [US: ˈɪn.stənt]He disappeared in an instant. = Il disparut en un instant.
instant [instants]◼◼◼(point in time) noun [UK: ˈɪn.stənt] [US: ˈɪn.stənt]He disappeared in an instant. = Il disparut en un instant.
point [points]◼◼◻(tiny amount of time) noun [UK: pɔɪnt] [US: ˈpɔɪnt]At this point, I don't need money. = Pour l'instant, je n'ai pas besoin d'argent.
bit [bits]◼◼◻(small amount of time) noun [UK: bɪt] [US: ˈbɪt]Hang on. The ambulance will get here in just a little bit. = Tiens le coup. L'ambulance sera là dans quelques instants.
crack [cracks]◼◻◻(brief time, instant) noun [UK: kræk] [US: ˈkræk]
instant le plus marquant nom {m}
highlight [highlights](especially significant or interesting detail or event) noun [UK: ˈhaɪ.laɪt] [US: ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt]
instantané adjectif
instant◼◼◼(quickly prepared) adjective [UK: ˈɪn.stənt] [US: ˈɪn.stənt]This instant soup comes in individual packets. = Cette soupe instantanée est en portions individuelles.
instantaneous◼◼◼(occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time) adjective [UK: ˌɪn.stən.ˈteɪ.nɪəs] [US: ˌɪn.stən.ˈtæ.niəs]His death was instantaneous. = Sa mort a été instantanée.
snap [snaps]◼◼◻(informal: photograph) noun [UK: snæp] [US: ˈsnæp]She showed me the snaps which she had taken during her journey. = Elle me montra les instantanés qu'elle avait pris pendant son voyage.
