French Conversation · Level 7
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French word
modéré
Pronunciation
IPA/modeʁe/
Meaning
- adjectivemoderate
Example
Ajoute une quantité modérée de sel.
Add a moderate amount of salt.
More examples
Il a une consommation modérée d'alcool.
He has moderate alcohol consumption.
Core concept
A measuring dial held near its middle, with neither excess nor shortage.
Common phrases
quantité modérée
moderate amount
consommation modérée
moderate consumption
prix modéré
reasonable price
Similar words
raisonnable: Sensible and suited to the circumstances without being excessive.
modeste: Limited in size or degree and deliberately restrained.
équilibré: Having well-proportioned elements or amounts.
tempéré: Mild in degree or expression and free from extremes.
Definition in French
Qui indique une mesure raisonnable, ni excessive ni insuffisante.
Word origin
French modéré derives from Latin moderatus, the past participle of moderari, which is related to modus, meaning measure.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in writing: modéré is masculine singular, modérée is feminine singular, and modérés or modérées are plural forms.