This is the 5810th most frequent French word.
contemporaine
Contemporaine: Contemporary; belonging to the same time or period.
Here, 'contemporaine' is used as an adjective to describe 'art', meaning it is modern or relevant to the current period.
L'art contemporaine offre une perspective unique sur notre époque.
Contemporary art offers a unique perspective on our times.
In this sentence, 'contemporaine' modifies 'architecture', referring to designs and styles that are current and modern.
Elle apprécie beaucoup l'architecture contemporaine.
She greatly appreciates contemporary architecture.
Now 'contemporaine' describes 'société', implying the issues of society as they relate to the current time.