instance

/ɛ̃stɑ̃s/

la noun B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

instance
- Dans ce cas précis, soyons prudents.
  
  In this instance, we must be careful.

Close synonyms for "example, instance."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

instancia is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "instance."

Portuguese

instância is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "instance."

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Last updated 2026-09-30