French Conversation · Level 113
59 words
French word
procédural
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁɔsedyʁal/
Meaning
- adjectiveprocedural
Example
La décision est procédurale.
The decision is procedural.
More examples
J'ai rencontré un problème procédural en validant mon inscription.
I encountered a procedural problem while confirming my registration.
Core concept
A process governed by fixed steps rather than by the outcome alone.
Common phrases
problème procédural
procedural problem
Similar words
formel: Carried out according to established rules or formal requirements.
administratif: Relating to government procedures or administrative documents.
officiel: Relating to methods or documents recognized by an official authority.
bureaucratique: Emphasizing paperwork, rules, and strict adherence to formal procedures.
Definition in French
Qui concerne les procédures ou la manière dont des étapes doivent être suivies.
Word origin
French created procédural from procédure by adding -al, and procédure traces back through French history to Latin procedere, meaning to advance.
Usage tips
- In legal and administrative language, procédural often contrasts with substantiel when the process is distinguished from the merits of a case.