Le musée a une excellente collection d'art africain contemporain.
English: The museum has an excellent collection of contemporary African art.
contemporain /kɔ̃tɑ̃poʁˈɛ̃/ · adjective · CEFR B2. French translation of "contemporary".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- contemporary
- Translation
- contemporain
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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| Dictionary form | contemporain |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- contemporain + noun / It is contemporain
- Examples
- C'est contemporain.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Elle préfère les romans contemporains aux classiques des siècles précédents.
English: She prefers contemporary novels to classics from previous centuries.
L'architecture contemporaine combine souvent le verre, l'acier et des matériaux naturels.
English: Contemporary architecture often combines glass, steel, and natural materials.
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