English–French

“obsolete” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔpsolɛt/

Example

Ce logiciel est obsolète.

This software is obsolete.

Illustration for obsolète (obsolete)

How to say “obsolete” in French

“Obsolete” in French is obsolète.

A once-serviceable tool left behind as current practice moves on.

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

Example sentences with obsolète

Cette méthode est obsolète pour les besoins d'aujourd'hui.

This method is obsolete for today's needs.

Tips for using obsolète

  • For clothes and fashions, French commonly uses démodé, while obsolète more often describes technology, systems, or institutions in a formal register.

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