A1 adverb Neutre #805 le plus courant

currently

/ˈkʌr.ənt.li/

At the present time or now. It is used to describe an action or situation that is happening at this very moment or during the current period.

Exemples

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1

I am currently eating my lunch.

I am eating my lunch right now.

2

The office is currently closed for the holiday.

The office is closed at the present time for the holiday.

3

I'm currently playing a new video game.

I am playing a new video game now.

Famille de mots

Nom
current
Adverbe
currently
Adjectif
current
Apparenté
currency
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'current' in a river; it is the water that is flowing past you right now.

Quiz rapide

The doctor is ___ seeing another patient, so please wait a moment.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : currently

Exemples

1

I am currently eating my lunch.

everyday

I am eating my lunch right now.

2

The office is currently closed for the holiday.

formal

The office is closed at the present time for the holiday.

3

I'm currently playing a new video game.

informal

I am playing a new video game now.

4

Researchers are currently investigating the effects of the new medicine.

academic

Researchers are studying the effects of the new medicine at this time.

5

We are currently processing your application.

business

We are looking at your application right now.

Famille de mots

Nom
current
Adverbe
currently
Adjectif
current
Apparenté
currency

Collocations courantes

currently available available right now
currently working working at this time
currently living living somewhere at the moment
currently unavailable not available right now
currently studying studying at this time

Phrases Courantes

currently in progress

happening right now

currently out of stock

not available for sale at this time

currently under review

being looked at or checked now

Souvent confondu avec

currently vs actually

'Actually' means 'in fact' or 'really', while 'currently' refers to time (now).

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Notes d'usage

Currently is most often used with the present continuous tense (am/is/are + -ing) to emphasize that something is happening right now.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners use 'actually' when they mean 'currently' because of similar-sounding words in their native languages (like 'actualmente' in Spanish).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'current' in a river; it is the water that is flowing past you right now.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'currere', which means 'to run', referring to time that is 'running' or passing at the moment.

Modèles grammaticaux

Often follows the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'He is currently...') Commonly used with the present continuous tense Can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis

Quiz rapide

The doctor is ___ seeing another patient, so please wait a moment.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : currently

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yesterday

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day after tomorrow

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