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    Banal (en. Banal)

    /ba.nal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Something that is not original, that is common.
    This movie is so banal that I don’t even remember it.
    Ce film est tellement banal que je ne m'en souviens même plus.
    Something that is of no interest or importance.
    His speech was full of banal remarks.
    Son discours était plein de remarques banales.
    Used to refer to something banal or insignificant.
    He made a banal comment about the weather.
    Il a fait une remarque banale sur la météo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'banalis' meaning 'common'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    banal as desired
    That which is excessively mundane, without surprise.
    banal à souhait
    to trivialize
    To make something banal, to diminish its interest.
    banaliser

    Related Words

    banality
    The quality of being banal.
    banalité
    banalization
    The process of making something banal.
    banalisation

    Slang Meanings

    A new term in everyday language to refer to something uninteresting.
    It's just banal, nothing more.
    C'est juste du banal, rien de plus.
    Used to describe a trend that lacks creativity.
    This fashion is really banal this year.
    Cette mode est vraiment banale cette année.