Modern French

noun

1. the French language since c1600.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Modern French¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In the first case the unaccented, in the second the accented form has prevailed—Modern French parle, parler; aime, aimer.

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In Modern French the pronominal inversion (the substantive being prefixed) or a verbal periphrasis must be used—Saul est-il?

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Modern French has borrowed back our budget, together with several other words dealing with business and finance.

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Modern French still has the verb guetter, to lie in wait for, and guet, the watch.

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Modern French and English writers have adopted this word from the Portuguese; but it is a modern word in its present use.

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