Récente

Récente is a French adjective meaning recent or new. It is the feminine form of the adjective récent. It is used to describe something that has happened or been made not long ago. For example, une découverte récente translates to a recent discovery, and une publication récente means a recent publication. In grammar, "récente" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. If the noun were masculine and singular, the form would be "récent." If it were masculine and plural, it would be "récents." If it were feminine and plural, it would be "récentes." The word originates from the Latin word recens, which also means fresh or new. The concept of recentness is relative and depends on context. What is considered recent in historical terms might not be considered recent in the context of daily news. The adjective is commonly encountered in French language media, academic writing, and everyday conversation. Its usage signifies proximity in time to the present moment.