What does contemporain in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word contemporain in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contemporain in French.
The word contemporain in French means contemporary, contemporary, modern art, contemporary art, contemporary artist, modern artist. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word contemporain
contemporary(de la même époque) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les enfants de ce siècle sont nos contemporains. The children of this century are our contemporaries. |
contemporaryadjectif (de l'époque actuelle) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Pour son appartement, elle achète du mobilier contemporain. She bought contemporary furnishings for her apartment. |
modern art, contemporary artnom masculin (mouvement de création moderne) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le MOMA est le temple de l'art contemporain new-yorkais. |
contemporary artist, modern artist(artiste vivant) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les artistes contemporains sont souvent méconnus. |
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