What does moderne in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word moderne in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use moderne in French.

The word moderne in French means modern, contemporary, modern, up-to-date, modern, progressive, modern, contemporary, modern furniture, modern style, modern art, contemporary art, modern dance, modern age, modern era, early modern period, Modern Greek, modern Hebrew, modern history, modern man, New Latin, the modern world, modern period, postmodern, post-modern, ultramodern. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word moderne

modern, contemporary

adjectif (du temps présent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Picasso est connu pour sa peinture moderne.
Picasso is famous for his modern art.

modern, up-to-date

adjectif (récent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet artisan possède les outils les plus modernes.
That craftsman has very up-to-the-minute tools.

modern, progressive

adjectif (qui s'adapte)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa grand-mère la comprend très bien, elle est moderne.
Her grandmother understands her very well; she's progressive.

modern, contemporary

adjectif (contemporain)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'admire beaucoup l'architecture moderne.
I really admire contemporary architecture.

modern furniture, modern style

nom masculin (mobilier contemporain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il meuble son appartement en moderne.
He has modern furniture in his apartment.

modern art, contemporary art

nom masculin (création contemporaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le musée d'art moderne présente une rétrospective de Keith Haring.

modern dance

nom féminin (forme de danse artistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La danse moderne est devenue la danse contemporaine après la seconde guerre mondiale.

modern age, modern era, early modern period

nom féminin (période historique) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'époque moderne commence après le Moyen Âge.

Modern Greek

nom masculin (langue de Grèce) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le grec moderne est la langue officielle en Grèce et à Chypre.

modern Hebrew

nom masculin (langue hébraïque contemporaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'hébreu moderne est une langue vivante.

modern history

nom féminin (succession du Moyen Âge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Histoire moderne correspond à la période commençant au XVIe siècle.

modern man

nom masculin ([qqn] vivant avec les mœurs de son temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

New Latin

nom masculin (latin utilisé de nos jours) (language: historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the modern world

nom masculin (monde récent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Histoire, le monde moderne apparaît lors de la découverte de l'Amérique en 1492.

modern period

nom féminin (période allant de 1492 à 1792)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La période moderne correspond à l'époque des Grandes découvertes.

postmodern, post-modern

adjectif (relatif au post-modernisme)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'architecture post-moderne rompt avec le pragmatisme d’après-guerre.

ultramodern

adjectif (dernier cri, très moderne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Martin adore les gadgets ultramodernes.

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