désuet

When something is désuet, it means it's old-fashioned or out of date. Imagine a really old phone with a rotary dial – that's désuet! It's not something people use anymore because there are newer, better things. We use this word to describe objects, ideas, or even styles that are no longer current.

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multiple choice A2

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'désuet':

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ancien

'Désuet' means outdated, so 'ancien' (old) is the closest option.

multiple choice A2

Which of these objects is most likely to be described as 'désuet'?

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Un lecteur de cassettes

A cassette player is an outdated piece of technology, making it désuet.

multiple choice A2

If something is 'désuet', it is:

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Plus utilisé

Something désuet is no longer current or fashionable, often meaning it's no longer used much.

true false A2

A brand new car can be described as 'désuet'.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falso

A brand new car is modern and current, so it cannot be 'désuet'.

true false A2

Using a rotary phone in today's world could be considered 'désuet'.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Verdadero

Rotary phones are no longer common or modern, so using one is 'désuet'.

true false A2

Fashion from ten years ago is always 'désuet'.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falso

Not all fashion from ten years ago is necessarily 'désuet'; some styles can remain classic or come back into fashion.

listening B1

This refers to something that is no longer modern.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ce téléphone portable est complètement désuet maintenant.