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C’est devenu le seul repas à bénéficier d’une telle exposition commerciale, alors que paradoxalement, c’est le repas le plus récent.
It has become the only meal to benefit from such commercial exposure, even though, paradoxically, it is the most recent meal.
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What does “le plus récent” mean?
The phrase “le plus récent” in French translates to “the most recent” or “the newest” in English. Meaning: “Le plus récent” is used to refer to the most recent or latest version, occurrence, event, or item within a specific context.
The phrase is often used to compare different things and highlight the one that is the most recent or the newest.
Examples:
- “J’ai acheté le plus récent modèle de téléphone.” (I bought the most recent model of phone.)
- “C’est le plus récent album du groupe.” (It’s the newest album of the band.)
- “Parmi tous les candidats, il est le plus récent à avoir été embauché.” (Among all the candidates, he is the most recent one to have been hired.)
“Le plus récent” is part of a comparative construction and is used to express that something is more recent than other things being compared.
The phrase “le plus récent” agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, “la plus récente” (feminine singular) and “les plus récents” (masculine plural).
Similar phrases that convey a similar meaning to “le plus récent” include “le plus nouveau” (the newest), “le plus frais” (the freshest), or “le dernier” (the latest).
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Do you know what “le plus récent” means? Hear it in this clip of French in real life! Start at any level, choose how much of the transcript you can see and fill in the blanks! Improve your French listening skills with us!
