When something is désuet, it means it's old-fashioned or out of date.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 We use this word to describe objects, ideas, or even styles that are no longer current.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to 'désuet':
'Désuet' means outdated, so 'ancien' (old) is the closest option.
Which of these objects is most likely to be described as 'désuet'?
A cassette player is an outdated piece of technology, making it désuet.
If something is 'désuet', it is:
Something désuet is no longer current or fashionable, often meaning it's no longer used much.
A brand new car can be described as 'désuet'.
A brand new car is modern and current, so it cannot be 'désuet'.
Using a rotary phone in today's world could be considered 'désuet'.
Rotary phones are no longer common or modern, so using one is 'désuet'.
Fashion from ten years ago is always 'désuet'.
Not all fashion from ten years ago is necessarily 'désuet'; some styles can remain classic or come back into fashion.
This refers to something that is no longer modern.
Think about practices that are no longer used.
Consider the idea of something still being relevant.
Read this aloud:
Cette mode est un peu désuète, tu ne trouves pas?
Focus: désuète
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Read this aloud:
Il utilise un logiciel tellement désuet.
Focus: logiciel désuet
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Read this aloud:
Ses idées sur l'éducation sont complètement désuètes.
Focus: idées désuètes
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