now
Used to describe the present moment or the current time period. It is often used to contrast the present with the past or future.
Exemples
3 sur 5I am eating my dinner now.
I am eating my dinner now.
The director is now prepared to see you.
The director is now prepared to see you.
Can you come over now?
Can you come over now?
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Quiz rapide
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : now
Exemples
I am eating my dinner now.
everydayI am eating my dinner now.
The director is now prepared to see you.
formalThe director is now prepared to see you.
Can you come over now?
informalCan you come over now?
Scientific evidence now indicates a change in global temperatures.
academicScientific evidence now indicates a change in global temperatures.
We are now processing your payment request.
businessWe are now processing your payment request.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
now and then
now and then (occasionally)
now or never
now or never
every now and again
every now and again
Souvent confondu avec
Know is a verb meaning to have information, while now is an adverb referring to time.
Notes d'usage
Now is most frequently placed at the end of a sentence, but can also be placed at the beginning for emphasis or before the main verb.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'now' when they should use 'actually' to correct someone, or they confuse it with 'currently' in formal writing.
Astuce mémo
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Origine du mot
Derived from Old English 'nū', which is related to the German word 'nun'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In 'fast-paced' cultures, 'now' implies an immediate response is expected.
Quiz rapide
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : now
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