Moderne (en. Modern)

/mɔ.dɛʁn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Relating to the current era.

This building has a modern design.

Ce bâtiment a un design moderne.

Who is ahead of their time.

This technology is very modern.

Cette technologie est très moderne.

Opposite of old, always in vogue.

She wears modern clothes.

Elle porte des vêtements modernes.

From Latin 'modernus', derived from 'modus' which means mode, manner.

modernize

To make something modern.

moderniser

modern art

An artistic movement of the 20th century.

art moderne

modern style

A style characterized by simplicity and functionality.

style moderne

modernity

Character of what is modern.

modernité

moderneux

Familiar words or expressions related to modernity.

moderneux

modernism

Artistic or philosophical movement highlighting modernity.

modernisme

Trendy

This café is too modern, full of trendy people.

Ce café est trop moderne, plein de gens trendy.

Cool

This new movie is really modern, you should see it.

Ce nouveau film est vraiment moderne, tu devrais le voir.