démodé

Meanings

• Adjective

  An outdated fashion or idea.

  - "Le veston à poche démodé est maintenant remplacé par des vêtements plus modernes."
  - "Cette idée est démodée et n'est plus d'actualité."

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Synonyms

old-hat , passé , unchic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with démodé
modé , démode , codé

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Variants

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demode

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Etymology

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From the French démoder, meaning 'to make obsolete' or 'to make outdated'.

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Trivia

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1. The term démodé was popularized in French culture during the Belle Époque period (1871-1914), when fashion trends changed rapidly.

2. Démodé can also be used to describe outdated ideas or concepts, not just fashion.

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Related Concepts

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1. passé: Related concept that means 'past' or 'outdated'. In French, démodé and passé can be used interchangeably to describe something that is no longer in fashion or current.

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Culture

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In French culture, the term démodé is often used to describe outdated fashion or ideas. It can be used in a derogatory way to suggest that something is no longer in vogue or fashionable.

How to Memorize "démodé"

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   - To remember the meaning of démodé, you can associate it with the idea of something being 'out of mode' or 'out of fashion'.

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