temps modernes

\tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\

/\tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\/ noun

The verdict

“temps modernes” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Époque moderne.

Corpus desk

Index FR-temps-modernes · temps modernes · French

temps modernes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Longue queue: rang de « temps modernes » en français

temps modernesn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

temps modernes is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tɑ̃ mɔ.dɛʁn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how temps modernes appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. C’est un véritable justicier des temps modernes.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list