COMME IL FAUT Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

comme il faut

adjective

Definition of comme il faut

as in appropriate

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Recent Examples of comme il faut Champagne obviously flowed comme il faut; everyone was in good spirits. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024 There is nothing scary, amiss, or unrelatable about me, who am comme il faut. — Laura Kolbe, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Among the upper crust, such a thing would not have been comme il faut. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 5 July 2018

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Adjective

Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

The demonstration showed that advanced AI could operate on compact hardware suitable for autonomous space missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide A paste made from baking soda and hydrogen peroxide is suitable for removing everyday grime and stains.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of suitable

Adjective

That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Given the biases of the ICC, Secretary of State Rubio is correct in going after it.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of correct

Adjective

There could hardly have been a more fitting setting for CETA to come into force than Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where India’s flagship textile trade fair was already underway.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
The top four countries made it, putting a fitting bow on an unforgettable World Cup.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of fitting

Adjective

The under-21s returned for pre-season last Monday, initially for testing before their first proper day of training on Thursday.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This is just what Harley had built – an out-of-the-box pro-drag bike complete with slicks, wheelie bars, a hissing air-shifter and a proper multi-stage clutch set-up specifically for the drag strip.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of proper

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These boundaries may include cultural standards, ethical expectations, customer commitments or behaviors that are never acceptable, regardless of the potential reward.

— Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Iacullo Law since 2024 Istituto Marangoni In the 2026 session, the Legislature passed HB 991, an elections bill that requires strict proof of citizenship to vote and reduces the forms of photo ID that are acceptable at the polls.

— Stephen V. Iacullo, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

The ‘meet cute’ is becoming a trope in how people on social media talk about romance.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
In previous years, there have been meet-and-greets with chefs and restaurateurs, along with tastings from over 40 restaurants and bars.

— Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of meet

Adjective

The Crosstrek also has decent off-road capability as a base model and can easily be enhanced with tires or purchased from the factory as a mean off-roading machine (Crosstrek Wilderness).

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Insiders added that the power striker, who also is a decent rapper himself, was on his best behavior.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

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