correct
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. correct
La réponse de Léa était correcte, même si elle était peu confiante.Léa's answer was correct, even though she wasn't very confident.
a. decent
Guillaume est un homme correct. Il ne ferait jamais une chose pareille !Guillaume is a decent man. He would never do such a thing!
b. proper
Il est important de porter une tenue correcte lors d'un entretien d'embauche.It is important to wear proper attire to a job interview.
c. correct
Le comportement d'Anatole envers ses collègues est toujours correct, même s'il ne les apprécie pas.Anatole's behavior to his coworkers is always correct, even if he doesn't like them.
a. decent
Le repas était correct, mais rien d'exceptionnel.The meal was decent, but nothing special.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fine)
Regionalism used in Québec.
(Québec)
a. OK
Pas besoin de monter le chauffage, je suis correcte.No need to turn up the heat; I'm OK.
b. okay
On se retrouve à sept heures au café. C'est correct?Let's meet at seven o'clock at the café. Is that okay?
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