French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
modalité
Pronunciation
IPA/modalite/
Meaning
- feminine nounprocedure
Example
Pour connaître les modalités d'inscription, consultez le site.
To find out about the registration procedures, visit the website.
More examples
Il est important de connaître les modalités de paiement avant d'acheter.
It is important to know the payment terms before buying.
Core concept
A checklist of the arrangements that make a formal process workable.
Common phrases
les modalités de paiement
payment terms
Similar words
procédure: A sequence of steps used to achieve a particular purpose.
condition: A condition required for an action to take place.
Definition in French
Ensemble des conditions et des étapes à respecter pour accomplir une procédure ou une formalité.
Word origin
French modalité comes from Latin modalitas, based on modus meaning way or measure, and entered French as a learned noun ending in -ité.
Usage tips
- Modalité is often used in the plural, les modalités, for the detailed arrangements of registration, payment, or a contract.
Other meanings
- conditionsnoun
- methodnoun
- formnoun