Modern French

American  

noun

1. the French language since c1600.

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Etymology

Origin of Modern French

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The antique heroes of the 1780s vanish from his work, replaced by the drama of modern French revolutionary martyrs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pilot episode of Netflix’s original show Lupin centers around a Louvre jewel robbery, a modern French TV show inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s gentleman thief.

From Salon

While working at Jeune et Jolie, Buzzetta helped the modern French restaurant achieve three Michelin stars.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the first successful no-confidence vote in France in over 60 years, and it made Mr. Barnier’s three-month-old government the shortest-tenured in modern French history.

From New York Times

Beyond your room you’ll find a lounge where you can enjoy breakfast before strolling the famous boulevard; a Japanese-inspired spa for treatments upon your return; a cocktail bar; and Pierre Gagnaire, a Michelin-starred restaurant with modern French cuisine.

From New York Times