Convenue (en. Agreed)
/kɔ̃.və.ny/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is accepted by society or the group.
The rules of conduct must be agreed upon by all.
Les règles de conduite doivent être convenues par tous.
Specific to a certain context or situation.
He made a remark that was quite accepted in this context.
Il a fait une remarque qui était tout à fait convenue dans ce contexte.
That which has been decided or stipulated beforehand.
We followed the agreed itinerary for our trip.
Nous avons suivi l'itinéraire convenu pour notre voyage.
Etymology
From the verb convenir, from Latin 'convenire', meaning to agree.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be agreed
to be agreed means that something has been accepted by all parties.
être convenu
an agreed-upon accord
an agreement that has been formally accepted by the involved parties.
un accord convenu
in the agreed terms
reference to something that is in accordance with what had been established.
dans les termes convenus
Related Words
agree
To accept or agree on something.
convenir
convention
A practice or agreement established by usage or consensus.
convention
friendly
That which is pleasant, warm, welcoming.
convivial
Slang Meanings
Too conventional
This speech was too conventional; it lacked originality.
Ce discours était trop convenu, il manquait d'originalité.
Conventional
His style is rather conventional, nothing really daring.
Son style est plutôt conventionnel, rien de vraiment osé.