English

edit

Etymology

edit

Unadapted borrowing from French air du temps (literally air of the time).

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

air du temps (uncountable)

  1. Current popular opinion or trends of a very large group of people, a city or a country.
    Synonyms: trend, craze, fashion
    With the global financial crisis still hitting hard, the air du temps today is a countrywide depressive mood.
    What's hip with your kids: Emo is the air du temps in teenage fashion and music.

See also

edit

Anagrams

edit

French

edit

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ɛʁ dy tɑ̃/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

edit

air du temps m (uncountable)

  1. air du temps
    C’est dans l’air du temps.It's in tune with the times, it's a sign of the times.

See also

edit