moment

/mɔmɑ̃/

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.