comme il faut

adjective

Definition of comme il fautnext
as in appropriate

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Recent Examples of comme il faut Among the upper crust, such a thing would not have been comme il faut. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 5 July 2018 There is nothing scary, amiss, or unrelatable about me, who am comme il faut. — Laura Kolbe, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Champagne obviously flowed comme il faut; everyone was in good spirits. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comme il faut
  1. appropriate
  2. suitable
  3. correct
  4. fitting
  5. proper
  6. acceptable
  7. meet
  8. decent
Adjective
  • Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • There is also an abundance of suitable training facilities in the region, which is in the circuit of MLS preseason destinations.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The modular, and containerized electromagnetic aircraft launch system is capable of deploying drones from almost any suitable location.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of suitable
Adjective
  • Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so wear light loose-fitting, light colored clothing, says Gray.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The ceremony, reportedly held at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden, seems like a fitting venue for a musical performance.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of fitting
Adjective
  • Weist herself appears in a brief introductory clip before the performance proper.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 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
  • This camper features a triangle glass wall on the front for a clear view of your stunning surroundings and plenty of natural light, but still a decent amount of privacy.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Families pool money to pay the provider a decent hourly wage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of decent

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“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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