temps modernes

\tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\

/\tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\/ noun

The verdict

“temps modernes” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Époque moderne.

Key facts for temps modernes
PropertyValue
Headwordtemps modernes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “temps modernes” sits in French frequency

temps modernes falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for temps modernes is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Époque moderne.".

temps modernes doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is temps modernes, spelled T-E-M-P-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Époque moderne.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "temps modernes"?
"temps modernes" is spelled T-E-M-P-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\.
What does "temps modernes" mean?
As a noun, "temps modernes" means: Époque moderne.
How do you pronounce "temps modernes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "temps modernes" is \tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "temps modernes" come from?
"temps modernes" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “temps modernes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is T-E-M-P-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list