French word

futuriste

Pronunciation

IPA/fytyʁist/

Meaning

  • adjectivefuturistic

Example

Ce design est futuriste.

This design is futuristic.

Illustration for futuriste (futuristic)

More examples

Il a acheté une voiture futuriste.

He bought a futuristic car.

Core concept

A design whose simple lines and striking materials make an imagined future feel visible.

Common phrases

  • voiture futuriste

    futuristic car

  • technologie futuriste

    futuristic technology

Similar words

moderne: Suited to the present day, with a polished and sophisticated appearance or style.
original: Distinctive and eye-catching through unusual features or an individual style.

Definition in French

Qui adopte ou suggère des formes, des matériaux ou une esthétique associées à l'idée du futur.

Word origin

French formed futuriste from futurisme and the suffix -iste; futurisme derives from futur, which ultimately comes from Latin futurus.

Usage tips

  • For a person, futuriste can mean an adherent of Futurism, while for an object or design it usually describes a future-associated style.

Other meanings

  • futuristnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • futurismefuturismnoun

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