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When something is désuet, it means it's old-fashioned or out of date.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 We use this word to describe objects, ideas, or even styles that are no longer current.

Pratique

Teste-se 12 perguntas

multiple choice A2

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'désuet':

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: 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'Désuet' means outdated, so 'ancien' (old) is the closest option.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'?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: 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A cassette player is an outdated piece of technology, making it désuet.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:

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: 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Something désuet is no longer current or fashionable, often meaning it's no longer used much.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'.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: 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'.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Verdadeiro

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

true false A2

Fashion from ten years ago is always 'désuet'.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: 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.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Ce téléphone portable est complètement désuet maintenant.