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présenter

English translation of présenter

introduce

The French word 'présenter' is used to introduce someone or something. It can be used in formal or informal contexts. For example, 'Je voudrais vous présenter mon ami' means 'I would like to introduce my friend to you.'


Example sentences using: présenter

Je vais me présenter à l'entretien demain.

English translation of Je vais me présenter à l'entretien demain.

I am going to present myself at the interview tomorrow.

In this sentence, 'présenter' is used in the reflexive form 'se présenter', indicating that the subject is introducing or presenting themselves. Often used in a professional or formal context, such as an interview.

Permettez-moi de vous présenter à mon ami.

English translation of Permettez-moi de vous présenter à mon ami.

Allow me to introduce you to my friend.

In this example, 'présenter' is used to mean 'introduce'. The speaker is offering to introduce the person they are speaking to ('vous') to their friend ('mon ami').

L'auteur va présenter son nouveau livre la semaine prochaine.

English translation of L'auteur va présenter son nouveau livre la semaine prochaine.

The author is going to present his new book next week.

Here, 'présenter' is used to describe the action of presenting or introducing something to the public, in this case, a new book. This is often used in the context of formal presentations or product launches.

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