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ordonné

tidy

adjective or-doh-NEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

orderly

Usage Note

Ordonné is the past participle of ordonner used as an adjective, meaning well-organized or neatly arranged. It contrasts with désordonné ('messy, disorderly'). In mathematics, un ensemble ordonné is an 'ordered set'. The related noun is l'ordre ('order'), and mettre de l'ordre ('to tidy up') is a common expression.

Examples

"Sa chambre est toujours très ordonnée."

Natural Translation

His room is always very tidy.

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