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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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convenable [kɔ̃vnabl] ADJ

1. convenable (approprié):

convenable solution
suitable, appropriate
convenable endroit
suitable
peu convenable tenue
unsuitable

2. convenable (acceptable):

convenable résultat, travail
reasonable, decent
convenable salaire, logement
decent, reasonable
convenable vin, repas
acceptable, decent
tout juste convenable
barely acceptable

3. convenable (bienséant):

convenable vêtement
decent
convenable conduite, manières
proper
pas convenable vêtement
inappropriate
pas convenable conduite
improper
il n'est pas convenable d'arriver en retard
it isn't done to arrive late

4. convenable (respectable):

convenable gens, famille
respectable
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becoming behaviour
convenable
decorous behaviour
convenable
affordable housing
logement convenable à prix abordable
it would be more seemly to…
ça serait plus convenable de…
primness
aspect m très convenable
prim clothing
très convenable
a Christian burial
un enterrement convenable
improper behaviour, pride
malséant, peu convenable
reasonable inf
convenable
the food is reasonable
la cuisine est convenable

in the PONS Dictionary

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convenable [kɔ̃vnabl] ADJ

1. convenable (adéquat):

convenable
suitable
convenable distance
reasonable

2. convenable (correct):

convenable
appropriate
il n'est pas convenable de +infin
it is inappropriate to +infin

3. convenable (acceptable):

convenable salaire, vin
decent
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decorous
convenable
reputable
convenable
unseemly
peu convenable
decent
convenable
to be prim (and proper)
être très convenable
modest garment
convenable
adequate room
convenable
proper method, training, place
convenable
the right way to do things
la manière convenable de faire les choses
in the PONS Dictionary
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convenable [ko͂vnabl] ADJ

1. convenable (adéquat):

convenable
suitable
convenable distance
reasonable

2. convenable (correct):

convenable
appropriate
il n'est pas convenable de +infin
it is inappropriate to +infin

3. convenable (acceptable):

convenable salaire, vin
decent
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English
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reputable
convenable
decorous
convenable
unseemly
peu convenable
modest garment
convenable
adequate room
convenable
decent
convenable
to be prim (and proper)
être très convenable
proper method, training, place
convenable
the right way to do things
la manière convenable de faire les choses

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

il n'est pas convenable de +infin
it is inappropriate to +infin
the right way to do things
la manière convenable de faire les choses

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