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in the PONS Dictionary

I. instance [ˈɪnstəns] N

1. instance (particular case):

instance
cas m
in this instance
dans ce cas présent

2. instance:

for instance (for example)
par exemple

3. instance form:

in the first instance (at first)
en premier lieu
in the second instance (later)
en second lieu

4. instance form (urging, request, order):

instance
instance f
to do sth at sb's instance
faire qc à l'instance de qn

II. instance [ˈɪnstəns] VB trans form

to instance sth
statuer qc en exemple
Present
Iinstance
youinstance
he/she/itinstances
weinstance
youinstance
theyinstance
Past
Iinstanced
youinstanced
he/she/itinstanced
weinstanced
youinstanced
theyinstanced
Present Perfect
Ihaveinstanced
youhaveinstanced
he/she/ithasinstanced
wehaveinstanced
youhaveinstanced
theyhaveinstanced
Past Perfect
Ihadinstanced
youhadinstanced
he/she/ithadinstanced
wehadinstanced
youhadinstanced
theyhadinstanced
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in this instance
dans ce cas présent
for instance (for example)
par exemple
in the first instance (at first)
en premier lieu
in the second instance (later)
en second lieu
to do sth at sb's instance
faire qc à l'instance de qn

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