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

Colt Gray, 16, agreed to a non-negotiated guilty plea, the judge said, meaning there is no plea deal; the state will present its argument for an appropriate sentence, and the defense will do the same.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026
For example, a recent report from Le Monde said the ban is still not enforced in France as of June, given the lack of appropriate inspection resources needed to do so.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

The park is a piece of an effort by Missouri State Parks to turn old railroad lines into trails suitable for civilian use.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Definition of suitable

Adjective

The bartender opened his Baseball Almanac to check Sullivan’s work; every digit was correct.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
If the early temperature reading is correct, and the buzz holds, the film enters the fall corridor as the one everybody else has to beat.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of correct

Adjective

Entertaining spaces spill outdoors via large sliding glass doors onto a covered patio and upper balcony, while a wine cellar offers a fitting place to unwind after a day on the links.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Trying it out on the next major link uptown after 34th seems fitting.

— John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026

Definition of fitting

Adjective

Under their stewardship, the property keeps that classic Cape Cod feeling but has enough contemporary polish to appeal to today’s travelers (Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a proper corkscrew in the rooms, and so forth).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Teen takeovers showcase teens’ extraordinary abilities to identify collective problems and to enact creative solutions – whether or not these solutions are acceptable to adults in power.

— Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 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

But at a time when the physical element of football is at risk of overpowering the technical side, a decent fix is playing matches in conditions where relentless sprinting simply isn’t possible.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
But Nickel had a solid spring, flashing a strong arm, decent accuracy and an ability to throw deftly on the run.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of decent

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