banal
/ba.nal/adjective★Intermediate
informal
Lacking originality or excitement; dull and predictable
Ce film est vraiment banal.
This movie is really banal.
Son discours était banal et sans inspiration.
His speech was banal and uninspired.
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Often used to describe things that are overly common or uninteresting.
Collocations
être banalto be banaltrouver banalto find something banal
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💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'banal' to describe things that are overly common or uninspired, often with a negative connotation.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'banal', meaning 'common' or 'belonging to the lord of the manor'. Derived from the medieval system where certain goods or services were required to be provided to the lord.
📝Usage Notes
The word is often used in a critical or dismissive way to describe something as uninspired or lacking depth.
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