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démoder

to make unfashionable, to date

verb deh-mo-DEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From dé- + mode 'fashion'

Usage Note

Démoder is most commonly used as the reflexive se démoder — 'to go out of fashion'. The past participle démodé/démodée is far more frequently encountered as a standalone adjective meaning 'old-fashioned, dated'. It can apply to clothing, expressions, technology, or ideas. Its antonym is à la mode or branché (trendy).

Examples

"Ce style de veste s'est vite démodé."

Natural Translation

This style of jacket quickly went out of fashion.

Literal Translation

This style of jacket itself-has quickly dated.

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