French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
modèle
Pronunciation
IPA/modɛl/
Meaning
- masculine nounrole model
Example
Il est un modèle pour les jeunes.
He is a role model for young people.
More examples
C'est un modèle de patience.
It is a model of patience.
Core concept
A concrete example held up as a pattern for making, judging, or imitating.
Common phrases
être un modèle
be a model
servir de modèle
serve as a model
un modèle à suivre
a model to follow
Similar words
référence: A person or thing providing a basis for comparison.
norme: An accepted standard that should generally be followed.
exemple: A concrete instance presented to clarify or teach something.
Definition in French
Prototype ou exemple utilisé comme référence pour montrer comment faire ou pour établir une norme.
Word origin
French modèle comes through Italian modello from Latin modulus, a diminutive of modus, meaning a measure or standard.
Usage tips
- For a person displaying clothes, mannequin is often more precise than modèle; modèle also means a scale model in modèle réduit.
Other meanings
- examplenoun
- samplenoun
Opposites
- contre-exemplecounterexamplenoun
Related words
- modélisermodelverb
- modélisationmodelingnoun