actual

• Qui existe réellement, en réalité, par opposition à ce qui est seulement supposé, imaginé ou possible. Réel, effectif, concret.

Existing in fact; real and not imaginary.

1. Real or existingB1formal

   Existing in fact; genuine or true, not imaginary.

   réel, effectif

   • The actual cost was higher than expected.
   • This is the actual document from the meeting.
   • What was the actual reason for the delay?

   Synonymesauthenticconcreteexistingfactualgenuinerealtangibletrueveritable

   Antonymesfictionalhypotheticalimaginarynonexistentunreal

2. Current or presentB1formal

   Happening now; in existence at the present time.

   Actuel, présent

   • The actual situation is much worse than reported.
   • He is the actual owner of the company.
   • The actual temperature is 25 degrees.