comme il faut

Definition of comme il fautnext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comme il faut
Adjective
  • Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
  • That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Hundreds of people could work in the building, which is described as a site that’s suitable for industrial, logistics, warehouse, and distribution activities.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But there are twice as many single women as men in the LDS faith, making finding a suitable husband to marry and have babies with yet another competition.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The correct spreadsheet was never found.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The uncertainty, the fear of not being safe, the feeling of not fitting in — these are experiences many people, including those in the United States, are right now grappling with.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Proper terminology aside, the vehicular props proved fitting, as the Giants’ evening quickly went off the rails when their ace, Logan Webb, surrendered five runs in the second inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Westcott said some of the subdivisions along the creek were built in the 1960s and 1970s when proper drainage was an afterthought and fences were installed in floodways.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hayden said that Charles failed to execute proper safety protocols while Joseph crossed the street.
    Anna Meiler, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This was her one life to see her children grow up, plan a vacation, eat her favorite food and meet friends.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Nearly 60% of this county’s residents live in childcare deserts, where available slots are insufficientto meet local demand, the news release stated.
    Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But there were a few decent ones.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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