French Conversation · Level 79
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IPA/fɔ̃ksjonɛl/
Le téléphone est fonctionnel.
The phone is functional.
Après la réparation, l'ordinateur est fonctionnel.
After the repair, the computer is functional.
A tool that does the job it is designed for and is ready for practical use, regardless of how it looks.
être fonctionnel
be functional
appareil fonctionnel
functional device
utile: Serving a useful purpose and suited to its intended use.
pratique: Easy to handle and use, making it convenient in practice.
fiable: Expected to work as intended and worthy of trust.
Qui remplit sa fonction et est utilisable comme prévu, sans référence à l'esthétique.
Fonctionnel is formed from French fonction with the adjective suffix -nel, and fonction comes from Latin functio, meaning performance or execution.