moment

/mɔ.mɑ̃/

nounmasculineSing

a very short period of time; an instant

Attends un moment, je termine ce message et je suis là.

Wait a moment, I'll finish this message and I'll be there.

nounmasculineSing

an indefinite period of time; a while

Ça fait un moment que je ne l'ai pas vu.

It's been a while since I saw him.

Synonyms:bout de temps, période, un certain temps

nounmasculineSing

the right or appropriate time to do something; an opportunity

C'est le moment de partir si tu veux éviter les bouchons.

This is the right time to leave if you want to avoid the traffic jams.

Synonyms:occasion, temps propice, moment opportun

Notes

GENERAL INFO

moment (masculine noun) refers to a "moment," "instant," or a specific point in "time."

It's commonly used in phrases like "pour le moment" (for now), "à tout moment" (at any time), or "un bon moment" (a good while/time).

Do not confuse moment with the English "momentum." French moment strictly means a point in time, not physical force or impetus.