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mondain

worldly, fashionable

adjective mohn-DAN Rare

Also means

high-society

Usage Note

Mondain describes someone who moves in elite social circles or events that belong to high society. The feminine form is mondaine. Une soirée mondaine is a glitzy social gathering, while le monde mondain refers to fashionable society. It can carry a slightly ironic or snobbish connotation depending on context.

Examples

"Il fréquente les soirées mondaines de la capitale."

Natural Translation

He attends the fashionable parties of the capital.

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