Moderne Definition

mō-dârn
adjective
Of or relating to an architectural and decorative style popular from the 1930s to the 1940s and characterized by streamlined and curved surfaces, strong horizontal lines, and minimal surface ornament.
American Heritage
Striving to be modern in appearance or style but lacking taste or refinement; pretentious.
American Heritage

Of or relating to the Streamline Moderne school of architecture.

A Moderne house.
A Moderne city.
Wiktionary

Origin of Moderne

  • French modern from Old French modern

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French

    From Wiktionary

Moderne Sentence Examples

  • Bonnal, Esprit de la guerre moderne (a series of works, of which those dealing with1805-1812are separately mentioned below).

  • Another continuator of Bayle was Jean Leclerc, one of the most learned and acute critics of the 18th century, who carried on three reviews - the Bibliotheque universelle et historique (1686-1693), the Bibliotheque choisie (1703-1713), and the Bibliotheque ancienne et moderne (1714-1727).

  • Among the contributors of Freron was another manufacturer of criticism, the abbe de la Porte, who, having quarrelled with his confrere, founded Observations sur la litterature moderne (1749-1752) and L'Observateur litteraire (1758-1761).

  • The Revue germanique (1858) exchanged its exclusive name and character in 1865 to the Revue moderne.

  • The Revue historique (1876) appears bi-monthly; there is also the Revue d'histoire moderne et contemporaine.

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