French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
immodéré
Pronunciation
IPA/imodeʁe/
Meaning
- adjectiveexcessive
Example
Elle a fait des dépenses immodérées.
She incurred excessive expenses.
More examples
Il a une consommation immodérée de sucreries.
He has an excessive intake of sweets.
Core concept
Something pushed past the boundary where self-restraint keeps it reasonable.
Common phrases
consommation immodérée
excessive consumption
plaisirs immodérés
excessive pleasures
Similar words
excessif: Exceeding what is considered reasonable in size or intensity.
démesuré: Exceptionally excessive compared with a normal scale or standard.
Definition in French
Qui n'est pas modéré et dépasse ce qui est raisonnable.
Word origin
French immodéré continues the Latin adjective immoderatus, whose parts express the absence of moderation through in- and moderatus.
Usage tips
- Immodéré often sounds formal or strongly evaluative, while everyday speech frequently uses trop or excessif for similar situations.