How to Say ‘Right now / at the moment’ in French
En ce moment
ahn suh moh-mahn
[ahn suh moh-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [En ce moment] means at the moment or currently, often for a temporary situation. It works well for offers, weather, crowds, or anything happening now.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[ahn]
in / at
Preposition used in many time expressions, including 'en ce moment'.
En ce moment, le restaurant sert un menu d'été.
At the moment, the restaurant is serving a summer menu.
ce
[suh]
this
Demonstrative word meaning 'this' in the expression 'ce moment'.
Ce mois-ci, il y a une promotion spéciale.
This month, there is a special promotion.
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment
Noun meaning moment; together with 'en ce' it means 'at the moment' or 'right now'.
En ce moment, les réservations sont nombreuses.
At the moment, reservations are numerous.
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