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convenable

decent

adjective kon-vuh-NABL Rare

Also means

suitable

Usage Note

convenable describes something or someone that meets basic standards of decency, propriety, or suitability. It is a milder term than bien or excellentun salaire convenable is 'a decent wage' (adequate, not generous). The adverb is convenablement, meaning 'properly' or 'decently'. Inconvenant is the opposite — 'improper' or 'unseemly'.

Examples

"Ce comportement n'est pas convenable."

Natural Translation

This behavior is not appropriate.

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