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recent

/ˈɹiːsənt/

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adjective

Récent, nouveau

Having happened a short while ago.

Examples :

"My sister got a new job at the bakery; it's a recent development. "

Ma sœur a obtenu un nouvel emploi à la boulangerie ; c'est un développement récent.

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adjective

Récent, moderne

Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.

Examples :

"My sister's recent fashion choices are very stylish. "

Les choix vestimentaires récents de ma sœur sont très élégants.

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adjective

Récent, nouveau

Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.

Examples :

"I met three recent graduates at the conference."

J'ai rencontré trois jeunes diplômés à la conférence.

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adjective

Récent

Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.

Examples :

"The recent discovery of a dinosaur footprint in our local park suggests the area was once home to prehistoric animals. "

La récente découverte d'une empreinte de dinosaure dans notre parc local suggère que la région abritait autrefois des animaux préhistoriques.

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adjective

De l'Holocène, en particulier d'avant le XXIe siècle

(capitalised as "Recent") Of the Holocene, particularly pre-21st century.

Examples :

"The recent history of our family farm shows a significant shift in agricultural practices. "

L'histoire récente de notre ferme familiale montre un changement important dans les pratiques agricoles.

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