French Conversation · Level 69
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French word
conventionnel
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃vɑ̃sjonɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveconventional
Example
Il préfère les méthodes conventionnelles.
He prefers conventional methods.
More examples
Sa tenue est trop conventionnelle pour la soirée.
His outfit is too conventional for the party.
Core concept
A familiar model used because it follows an accepted traditional pattern.
Common phrases
méthode conventionnelle
conventional method
tenue conventionnelle
conventional outfit
Similar words
traditionnel: Rooted in customs or methods passed down from one generation to the next.
classique: Classic in style or method and broadly accepted over time.
usuel: Usual or commonly encountered in daily life.
ordinaire: Plain, everyday, and not especially distinctive.
Definition in French
Qui respecte les conventions ou les modèles traditionnels, opposé à ce qui est nouveau ou original.
Word origin
The adjective conventionnel was formed from French convention with an adjectival ending, and convention ultimately derives from Latin conventio, from convenire.
Usage tips
- In everyday descriptions, conventionnel can sound more formal or analytical than classique or traditionnel, depending on the context.
Other meanings
- customaryadjective
- formulaicadjective
Related words
- conventionnellementconventionallyadverb
- conventioncustomnoun