French word

ringard

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛ̃gaʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveuncool

Example

Ce pull est ringard.

This sweater is uncool.

Illustration for ringard (uncool)

More examples

Ce film est ringard.

This movie is tacky.

Core concept

A style that has fallen outside current fashion and now looks dated or tacky.

Common phrases

  • être ringard

    be tacky

  • un style ringard

    a tacky style

Similar words

passé: No longer fashionable and now feels out of date.
démodé: Feels old-fashioned because it does not fit recent trends.
vieillot: Old-fashioned and lacking a fresh, modern feel.
vieux: Looks old or gives an aged impression.

Definition in French

Qui est considéré comme démodé, sans style ou de mauvais goût dans un contexte social donné.

Word origin

Ringard appeared in twentieth-century colloquial French, but its precise origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Ringard is informal and mildly disparaging, so applying it directly to a person can sound insulting.

Other meanings

  • outdatedadjective
  • old-fashionedadjective
  • tackyadjective

Opposites

  • branchétrendyadjective
  • chicclassyadjective

Related words

  • ringardisetackinessnoun
  • ringardisermake ___ tackyverb

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