respectable
respectable, decent
adjective reh-spek-TAH-bluh Rare
Also means
considerable (in size or amount)
Usage Note
Respectable is an invariable adjective — its written form does not change for gender or number. It can describe a person's moral standing ('une personne respectable') or a notable quantity ('une somme respectable'). The adverb form is respectablement.
Examples
"Il mène une vie tout à fait respectable."
Natural Translation
He leads a perfectly respectable life.
Literal Translation
He leads a life altogether respectable.
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