lettres modernes
French, noun/lɛ.tʁə mɔ.dɛʁn/
lettres modernes is spelled L-E-T-T-R-E-S-M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S (15 letters). Lettres modernes is a French feminine noun meaning “the study of French literature, history, etc” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “Discipline universitaire portant notamment sur l’étude de la littérature et de la langue française (par…”.
What does lettres modernes mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininethe study of French literature, history, etc.
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Discipline universitaire portant notamment sur l’étude de la littérature et de la langue française (par opposition aux lettres classiques, qui accordent une large place à l’étude du latin et du grec). 2. Élève dans cette discipline.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce lettres modernes?
- /lɛ.tʁə mɔ.dɛʁn/
- \lɛtʁ mɔ.dɛʁn\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.