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moeurs

customs, morals

noun MUHR Rare

Origin: Latin mores (customs, habits)

Also means

social habits

Usage Note

Moeurs is almost always used in the plural and carries a moral or sociological weight — it refers to the prevailing customs and ethical norms of a society or era. The phrase les bonnes moeurs ('good morals') appears in French law, and un roman de moeurs is a novel depicting the manners of a social class.

Examples

"Les moeurs évoluent avec le temps."

Natural Translation

Customs change with time.

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