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obsolète

obsolete

adjective ob-so-LET Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin obsoletus, past participle of obsolescere 'to fall into disuse'

Also means

outdated

Usage Note

Obsolète is invariable in form — the same for masculine and feminine (un appareil obsolète, une technologie obsolète). It is slightly more formal than dépassé or démodé, and is common in technical, legal, and business writing. The noun form is l'obsolescence (f), as in obsolescence programmée ('planned obsolescence'), a frequently debated consumer-rights topic.

Examples

"Ce logiciel est devenu complètement obsolète."

Natural Translation

This software has become completely obsolete.

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