coutumier

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French

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Etymology

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From coutume +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ku.ty.mje/
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Adjective

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coutumier (feminine coutumière, masculine plural coutumiers, feminine plural coutumières)

  1. customary, usual (of things)
    Synonyms: courant, habituel, normal, ordinaire
  2. (often derogatory; somewhat dated) accustomed to (of people, with de)
    Synonyms: accoutumé à, habitué à
    Il est trop coutumier de mentir.He is too accustomed to lying.
    Elle est coutumière du fait.This is typical of her. (literally, “She is accustomed to the act.”)

Noun

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coutumier m (plural coutumiers)

  1. (law) customary, custumal

Further reading

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