How to Say "Modest" in French

modeste

/mɔ.dɛst/

The English word modest is translated into French as modeste.

The adjective is used to describe someone who does not brag or boast about themselves or their achievements.

Meaning: not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective modeste is invariable in gender, so it has the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects.

/mɔ.dɛst/

In French, the concept of modesty is closely tied to la pudeur, which refers more to modesty regarding the body, privacy and emotions.
In French, if you describe a person's work as modeste, you are often subtly criticizing it as being mediocre or unimpressive rather than just humble.
French has a specific expression, avoir une modestie affectée, to describe someone who pretends to be humble just to receive more praise.

Je suis fort modeste.
I'm very modest.
This sentence is useful for expressing that you are very modest using modeste.
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Vous êtes trop modeste.
You're too modest.
This sentence is useful for telling someone they are too modest using modeste.
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Ne sois pas si modeste !
Don't be so modest.
This sentence is useful for telling someone not to be so modest using modeste.
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Elle est une personne modeste et toujours prête à aider les autres.
She is a modest person and always ready to help others.
Sa tenue discrète reflète sa nature pudique.
Her discreet attire reflects her modest nature.
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