What does coutume in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word coutume in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coutume in French.
The word coutume in French means custom, be in the habit of saying , be accustomed to saying, certificate of custom, as always, as usual, according to custom, usually, it is customary to do, more than usual, just this once. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word coutume
customnom féminin (tradition) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La coutume veut que l'on s'offre des cadeaux pour Noël. Custom dictates that we give each other presents at Christmas. |
be in the habit of saying , be accustomed to sayinglocution verbale (dire habituellement [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
certificate of customnom masculin (attestation d'existence d'une loi étrangère) (official document) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le certificat de coutume est délivré par le consulat de son pays d'origine. |
as always, as usuallocution adverbiale (littéraire (comme d'habitude) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") - Irez-vous en vacances en Bretagne ? - Mais oui, comme de coutume. |
according to custom(conformément à la tradition) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Le maire a coupé le ruban, comme le veut la coutume. |
usuallylocution adjectivale (habituel) |
it is customary to do(habituellement) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
more than usuallocution adverbiale (plus qu'habituellement) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Cet été, il pleut plus que de coutume. |
just this once(de façon inhabituelle) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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