Tendance (en. Tendency)

/tɑ̃.dɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A trend is an inclination towards a certain behavior or style.

The current trend is minimalism in decoration.

La tendance actuelle est au minimalisme dans la décoration.

A general direction or movement in a particular field.

Fashion trends change every season.

Les tendances de la mode changent chaque saison.

A movement or popular fashion among a group.

He follows the trend of young people listening to electronic music.

Il suit la tendance des jeunes d'écouter de la musique électronique.

From the Latin 'tendentia', derived from the verb 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to proliferate'.

heavy trend

A movement or idea that has a serious or significant impact.

tendance lourde

to be in trend

To be fashionable or to follow current trends.

être dans la tendance

underlying trend

A slow and often barely perceptible but significant evolution in a field.

tendance de fond

trend-based

Relating to a trend.

tendanciel

trending

Which is currently forming as a trend.

tendant

Chilling trend

I love this relaxed lifestyle, it's my chilling trend.

J'adore ce style de vie détente, c'est ma tendance chiller.

Hype trend

This café is so trendy, it has become a hype trend.

Ce café est tellement à la mode, c'est devenu une tendance hype.