French word

réglo

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeglo/

Meaning

  • adjectivelegit

Example

C'est réglo, ne t'inquiète pas.

It's legit, don't worry.

Illustration for réglo (legit)

More examples

Il est vraiment réglo avec ses clients.

He is really on the level with his customers.

Core concept

A person or arrangement that stays within the accepted rules and remains dependable.

Common phrases

  • être réglo

    be on the level

  • un mec réglo

    a straight-up guy

  • pas très réglo

    not very aboveboard

Similar words

honnête: Honest and free from lies or deceit.
fiable: Dependable and likely to perform as expected.
sérieux: Serious and responsible rather than careless or frivolous.
correct: Proper and acceptable in conduct or manner.

Definition in French

Familier. Qui respecte les usages ou les règles dans une situation donnée et inspire confiance.

Word origin

The adjective réglo comes from the shortened spoken form of French régulier, whose Latin source regularis relates to regula, a rule.

Usage tips

  • Réglo is invariable, so the same form is used with masculine and feminine nouns, as in un accord réglo and une affaire réglo.

Other meanings

  • okayadjective

Opposites

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