la tendance
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. tendency
Le bus a tendance à être en retard.The bus has a tendency to be late.
a. leaning
La tendance politique de Marie a surpris tous ses amis.Marie’s political leaning surprised all of her friends.
a. trend
La cohabitation multigénérationnelle est une tendance ancienne qui revient à la mode.Multigenerational living is an old trend that is coming back in style.
b. fashion
Le port des vêtements de sport au quotidien est une tendance qui reste très populaire.Wearing athletic clothing in daily life is a fashion that remains very popular.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
(in fashion)
a. trendy
Les jupes longues et les motifs floraux étaient très tendance quand j’étais jeune.Long skirts and floral patterns were very trendy when I was young.
b. in style
Patrick pense que les chaussettes et les sandales sont tendance.Patrick believes that socks and sandals are in style.
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