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contemporary in French

contemporary in French is contemporain, contemporaine — contemporary means belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.

contemporary in French

contemporain
adj
contemporain
noun
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)
contemporaine
noun
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)

What does "contemporary" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.
    "The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art."
  2. adj Existing or occurring during the same period as something else.
    "Shakespeare was contemporary with Christopher Marlowe."
  3. noun A person who lived or worked during the same time period as someone else.
    "Einstein and his contemporaries transformed modern physics."

contemporary in a sentence

  • The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art.
  • Shakespeare was contemporary with Christopher Marlowe.
  • Einstein and his contemporaries transformed modern physics.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "contemporary" in French?

"contemporary" in French is contemporain, contemporaine. contemporary means: Belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.

How do you use "contemporary" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art." In French, "contemporary" is contemporain, contemporaine.

Are there other ways to say "contemporary" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "contemporary": contemporain, contemporaine.

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