What does modèle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word modèle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use modèle in French.

The word modèle in French means model, model, role model, design, style, model, model, model of, model, template, shaped, formed, formation, model, form, model, fashion, create, shape, model yourself, model child, large model, large, atomic model, preproduction model, series model, model of virtue, perfect model of its type, economic model, computer model, scale model, ethical model, perfect little girl, little miss perfect, on the model of, supermodel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word modèle

model

adjectif (parfait)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Pierre a toujours été un élève modèle.

model, role model

nom masculin (référence) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet artiste a toujours été son modèle.

design, style

nom masculin (vêtements : article)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les modèles de la saison précédente sont souvent soldés.

model

nom masculin (sujet d'un peintre, sculpteur) (artist's)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nul ne sait qui fut le modèle de la Joconde.

model

nom masculin (mannequin) (fashion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie voudrait être modèle dans cette grande maison de couture.

model of

nom masculin (type d'objet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Opinel ® est un modèle de couteau.

model

nom masculin (Physique : représentation du Monde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

template

nom masculin (canevas, référence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shaped, formed

adjectif (façonné)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Chacune des sculptures de cet artiste a été longuement modelée.
Each of this artist's sculptures was shaped at length.

formation

nom masculin (relief de sculpture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le modelé de ce buste est saisissant.
The formation of this bust is striking.

model, form

verbe transitif (donner une forme)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le potier modèle des objets avec ses mains.
The potter models objects with his hands.

model

verbe transitif (calquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il modèle sa conduite sur celle de son frère.
He models his behaviour on his brother's.

fashion, create, shape

verbe transitif (façonner, créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La société de consommation a modelé des gens individualistes.
The consumer society has shaped individualistic people.

model yourself

verbe pronominal (se calquer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
On se modèle souvent suivant ses parents.
We often model ourselves on our parents.

model child

nom masculin et féminin (enfant idéal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

large model, large

nom masculin ([qch] de belle taille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

atomic model

nom masculin (représentation de l'atome) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

preproduction model

nom masculin (modèle de pré-production) (product)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les modèles de préséries sont fabriqués en petite quantité avant d'être produits industriellement.

series model

nom masculin (modèle issu d'une chaîne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

model of virtue

nom masculin (personne irréprochable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

perfect model of its type

nom masculin (archétype, référence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

economic model

nom masculin (doctrine économique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un modèle économique illustre le fonctionnement et l’organisation des secteurs d'activités.

computer model

nom masculin (concept, visualisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un modèle informatique a pour objectif de structurer les informations.

scale model

nom masculin (reproduction à petite échelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ethical model

nom masculin (concept d'amélioration constante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

perfect little girl, little miss perfect

nom féminin (enfant sage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

on the model of

(comme)

supermodel

nom masculin et féminin (mannequin) (fashion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma top-modèle préférée était Cindy Crawford.

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