Usage Note
Ère denotes a named historical period, such as l'ère moderne or l'ère chrétienne. It is distinct from époque (epoch) and siècle (century), which are more commonly used for shorter or calendar-defined spans.
Examples
"Nous vivons dans une nouvelle ère numérique."
Natural Translation
We live in a new digital era.

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