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 excellent — un 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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