French word

normal

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔʁmal/

Meaning

  • adjectivenormal

Example

C'est normal.

That's normal.

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More examples

Il est normal d'être nerveux avant un examen.

It is normal to be nervous before an exam.

Core concept

A thing that fits the expected pattern, whether routine or free from abnormality.

Common phrases

  • comportement normal

    normal behavior

  • état normal

    normal state

  • fonctionnement normal

    normal functioning

Similar words

ordinaire: Not unusual or remarkable; common and unexceptional.
courant: Commonly seen or occurring in everyday situations.
habituel: Usual and repeated as part of a familiar pattern.
banal: So commonplace that it lacks freshness or surprise.

Definition in French

Qui correspond à ce qui est considéré comme standard, régulier ou sans anomalie.

Word origin

French normal comes from Latin normalis, 'made according to a carpenter's square', from norma, 'rule or standard', and keeps the idea of conformity to a standard.

Usage tips

  • Normal agrees in gender and number, with feminine normale, masculine plural normaux, and feminine plural normales.

Other meanings

  • standardadjective

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