Modern French

noun

1. the French language since c1600.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Modern French¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

Prosecutors said that the family was responsible for “the longest and most sophisticated tax fraud” in modern French history, by concealing art and other assets under complex foreign trusts and by shielding artworks worth millions of dollars in tax havens.

From New York Times

Mr. Macron’s aim was to set a course for his new government, headed by Gabriel Attal, who, at 34, is the youngest prime minister in modern French history.

From New York Times