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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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