This is the 280th most frequent French word.
présent
"Présent" in English means "present" (current time) or "present" (in attendance).
The word 'présent' is used as an adjective meaning 'present' or 'attending'.
Il est présent à la réunion.
He is present at the meeting.
Here, 'le présent' is a noun that refers to the current time or moment.
Dans son discours, il a abordé le présent de manière approfondie.
In his speech, he addressed the present in a thorough manner.
In this sentence, 'présent' is used as a noun meaning 'gift' or 'present' in the sense of an item given to someone.