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conventionnel

conventional

adjective kohn-vahn-syoh-NEL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

traditional, standard

Usage Note

Conventionnel describes something conforming to established norms or common usage — une arme conventionnelle is a conventional (non-nuclear) weapon. It can also imply a lack of originality, as in un style conventionnel. The feminine form is conventionnelle, and the adverb is conventionnellement.

Examples

"Son style est très conventionnel."

Natural Translation

His style is very conventional.

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