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démodé

out of fashion

adjective day-moh-DAY Rare
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Also means

outdated

Usage Note

Démodé literally means 'de-fashioned' and can apply to clothes, ideas, technology, or expressions. The feminine form is démodée. A near-synonym is suranné (outmoded), which carries a more literary flavour. Passé de mode is a common verbal phrase conveying the same idea.

Examples

"Ce style vestimentaire est complètement démodé."

Natural Translation

This style of clothing is completely out of fashion.

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