How to Say "Minimalism" in French

minimalisme

/mi.ni.ma.lism/masculine

Minimalism in French is minimalisme.

minimalisme is a masculine noun used to refer to the minimalism art style.

Meaning: style of art (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

If you wish to use the adjective form to describe something as being part of this style, use minimaliste.

/mi.ni.ma.lism/ (4 syllables)

In French interior design discussions, describing a room as minimaliste can sometimes be a polite way of saying it feels cold or lacks warmth.
In French, minimalisme is often contrasted with maximalisme, a term used in fashion and interior design to describe the 'more is more' aesthetic.
While minimalisme describes an art style, the term minimaliste is frequently used in French to describe a person's lifestyle choice to live with very few possessions.

Il apprécie la simplicité épurée du minimalisme.
He enjoys the pared-down simplicity of minimalism.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the pared-down simplicity of minimalisme.
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La simplicité et le minimalisme sont des valeurs que j'apprécie dans la décoration intérieure. J'aime un style épuré et minimaliste.
Simplicity and minimalism are values I appreciate in interior design. I enjoy a clean and minimalist style.
Dans son discours, l'architecte a souligné l'importance du minimalisme dans la conception des bâtiments modernes.
In his speech, the architect emphasized the importance of minimalism in the design of modern buildings.
Ce tableau est un pur exemple de minimalisme.
This painting is a pure example of minimalism.
Le minimalisme est très populaire en architecture.
Minimalism is very popular in architecture.

Léa and Hugo are visiting an art gallery.

Léa

Que penses-tu de ce tableau, Hugo ?
What do you think of this painting, Hugo?
Hugo

J'aime beaucoup le minimalisme de cette œuvre.
I really like the minimalism of this work.
Léa

C'est vrai, c'est très apaisant.
It's true, it is very soothing.
Hugo

Oui, moins c'est plus.
Yes, less is more.

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