Accoutumée (en. Accustomed)

/ak.u.tyme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Someone who has gotten used to something, who is familiar with a situation or environment.

She is accustomed to getting up early every morning.

Elle est accoutumée à se lever tôt chaque matin.

Said of something that has become habitual.

This is a customary behavior for him in this context.

C'est un comportement accoutumé pour lui dans ce contexte.

From the verb 'accoutumer,' with the suffix '-é(e).'

to be accustomed to something

To be familiar with a particular situation or environment.

être accoutumé à quelque chose

to accustom someone to

To lead someone to get used to a situation.

accoutumer quelqu'un à

habit

A common and repeated way of behaving.

habitude

custom

A practice or behavior characteristic of a community.

coutume

ritual

A series of actions performed in a prescribed order.

rituel

To be used to something.

He is accustomed to partying every weekend.

Il est accoutumé à faire la fête tous les week-ends.

To be in one's element.

She feels accustomed in this new work environment.

Elle se sent accoutumée dans ce nouvel environnement de travail.