rationnel
rational
adjective rah-syo-NEL Rare
Origin: Latin rationalis
Also means
logical, reasonable
Usage Note
Rationnel describes both people and choices that follow reason rather than emotion. The feminine form is rationnelle, and the adverb is rationnellement. Its antonym irrationnel is used in exactly the same grammatical contexts.
Examples
"Il faut trouver une solution rationnelle à ce problème."
Natural Translation
We need to find a rational solution to this problem.
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