of or relating to the style of architecture and design, prevalent in Europe and the US in the late 1920s and 1930s, typified by the use of straight lines, tubular chromed steel frames, contrasting inlaid woods, etc
Compare Art Deco
moderne in American English
(mouˈdɛərn, mə-)
adjective
pretentiously modern; striving to appear modern but lacking style or conviction
Word origin
[‹ F: modern]
Examples of 'moderne' in a sentence
moderne
Designed in art moderne style, it has a roof terrace that resembles a deck on a luxury cruise liner.