Also means
social habits
Usage Note
Moeurs is almost always used in the plural and carries a moral or sociological weight — it refers to the prevailing customs and ethical norms of a society or era. The phrase les bonnes moeurs ('good morals') appears in French law, and un roman de moeurs is a novel depicting the manners of a social class.
Examples
"Les moeurs évoluent avec le temps."
Natural Translation
Customs change with time.
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