présentadjectivecommon nouninterjectionSyllable DecompositionprésentEtymologyexpandfrom Latin praesens, present participle of praesum, praeesse ('to be in front, to be at the head of') composed of prae- ('before') and sum, esse ('to be').Definition1. Used to confirm one's presence during a roll call.expand« Amélie Zigu ?See alsoprésent (cn.) présents (int.)