French Conversation · Level 102
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French word
norme
Pronunciation
IPA/nɔʁm/
Meaning
- feminine nounstandard
Example
Cette entreprise respecte les normes de sécurité.
This company complies with safety standards.
More examples
La norme sociale influence le comportement.
The social norm influences behavior.
Core concept
A benchmark placed beside a practice, product, or behavior for comparison.
Common phrases
norme sociale
social norm
norme de sécurité
safety standard
norme en vigueur
current standard
Similar words
règle: A rule established for members of a group or participants in an activity to follow.
standard: A generally accepted model or level for quality, form, or performance.
Definition in French
Repère ou critère établi servant à juger si quelque chose est conforme, correct ou attendu dans un contexte donné.
Word origin
French norme developed from Latin norma, meaning a carpenter's square, as a tool for exact measurement came to suggest an accepted standard.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, norme can sound formal, while c'est normal often describes an ordinary or expected situation.