French word

in

Pronunciation

IPA/in/

Meaning

  • adjectivestylish

Example

Ce café est vraiment in.

This cafe is really stylish.

Illustration for in (stylish)

More examples

Son look est complètement in en ce moment.

His look is completely trendy right now.

Core concept

A style at the center of current fashion, attracting people who follow trends closely.

Common phrases

  • le look in

    the trendy look

  • une tenue in

    a trendy outfit

Similar words

branché: Trendy, urban, and popular with people attuned to modern culture.
tendance: Currently fashionable and widely favored.
chic: Stylish, refined, and elegant in appearance.
à la mode: In fashion and widely accepted at the time.

Definition in French

Emprunté à l'anglais, s'emploie familièrement pour qualifier quelque chose de tendance, moderne et apprécié en ce moment.

Word origin

French in is borrowed from English in meaning 'fashionable' and entered French as a familiar adjective.

Usage tips

  • In is normally invariable in French, so un style in and des styles in use the same adjective form.

Opposites

  • démodéoutdatedadjective

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