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ordinaire
/ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ/
ordinary
C'est un repas ordinaire.
It's an ordinary meal.
general
Normal, typical, or common; not special or extraordinary.
Il mène une vie ordinaire.
He leads an ordinary life.
C'est une journée ordinaire.
It's an ordinary day.
Can be used to describe people, things, or situations that are not remarkable.
Collocations
un repas ordinairean ordinary mealune vie ordinairean ordinary lifeune journée ordinairean ordinary day
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Common Usage
In French, 'ordinaire' is often used to describe everyday things that are not special.
Word Origin
From Old French 'ordinaire', from Latin 'ordinarius' meaning 'regular, established'.
Usage Notes
Often used to describe things that are common or unremarkable. Can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation when implying mediocrity.
Word Breakdown
ordin-
order, regularity
root-aire
relating to
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