How to Say ‘Right now’ in French
En ce moment
ahn suh moh-mahn
[ahn suh moh-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: This means "at the moment/right now." Very common in everyday French too, not just at the doctor.
🇫🇷 In France: You can use this phrase to talk about current symptoms or treatment: "En ce moment, j'ai mal au ventre."
Phrase Breakdown
En
[ahn]
in / at
Part of the time expression “en ce moment,” meaning “at the moment” or “currently.”
Dans « En ce moment », « En » commence une expression de temps.
In “En ce moment,” “En” begins a time expression.
ce
[suh]
this
In this phrase, “ce” helps mean “this” in the sense of the present moment.
Ici, « ce » fait partie de l’expression « en ce moment ».
Here, “ce” is part of the expression “en ce moment.”
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment / time
Used in the expression “en ce moment” to mean “right now” or “currently.”
Le mot « moment » aide à parler de la situation actuelle.
The word “moment” helps talk about the current situation.
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