"air du temps" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛɹ du tɑn/
Etymology: Borrowed from French air du temps (literally “air of the time”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|air du temps|lit=air of the time}} French air du temps (literally “air of the time”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} air du temps (uncountable)
  1. Current popular opinion or trends of a very large group of people, a city or a country. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: trend, craze, fashion Related terms: zeitgeist
    Sense id: en-air_du_temps-en-noun-eKsCKNiB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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