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inconvénient

disadvantage, drawback

noun ahn-kohn-veh-NYAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

inconvenience

Usage Note

Inconvénient is the go-to word for a practical downside or objection. The phrase avoir des inconvénients means 'to have drawbacks', and sans inconvénient means 'without any problem'. It is more neutral and formal than désavantage.

Examples

"Le seul inconvénient, c'est le prix."

Natural Translation

The only drawback is the price.

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