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contemporary

/kənˈtɛmpərəri/

/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/

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contemporarynoun

contemporaries

/kənˈtɛmpərəri/

/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/

contemporainPersonne du même âge ou de la même génération.

Many of his contemporaries have already retired, but he continues to work.

Beaucoup de ses contemporains ont déjà pris leur retraite, mais lui continue de travailler.

contemporainPersonne vivant à la même époque qu’une autre.

Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries, both living during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Shakespeare et Cervantès étaient des contemporains, vivant tous deux à la fin du XVIe siècle et au début du XVIIe siècle.

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contemporaryadjective

more contemporary

Comp.

most contemporary

Super.

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contemporainQui appartient à l’époque actuelle.

The gallery features contemporary art from local artists.

La galerie présente de l’art contemporain d’artistes locaux.

contemporainQui vit à la même époque qu’une autre personne ou une autre chose.

The two writers were contemporary, sharing similar themes in their works.

Les deux écrivains étaient contemporains, partageant des thèmes similaires dans leurs œuvres.

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contemporarynoun

A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.

Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries, both living during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

A person of roughly the same age as another.

Many of his contemporaries have already retired, but he continues to work.

contemporaryadjective

Belonging to or occurring in the present.

The gallery features contemporary art from local artists.

Living or occurring at the same time.

The two writers were contemporary, sharing similar themes in their works.