English–French

“modernity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/modɛʁnite/

Example

La modernité change nos vies.

Modernity changes our lives.

Illustration for modernité (modernity)

How to say “modernity” in French

“Modernity” in French is modernité.

Contemporary life viewed as a changing pattern of ideas, customs, and technology.

Full entry for modernité: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with modernité

Ce quartier montre un manque de modernité.

This neighborhood shows a lack of modernity.

Tips for using modernité

  • Modernité is frequent in cultural, philosophical, and social analysis, while everyday descriptions often use the adjective moderne.

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