There are two ships of the French navy that have borne the name Modeste: , captured in 1759 and taken into service as HMS Modeste. She was broken up in August 1800. , captured in 1793 by and taken into service as HMS Modeste. She was broken up in June 1814.
See also Modeste (1797), captured in 1797 by , was a French privateer and not a naval ship.