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    Coutume (en. Custom)

    /ku.tym/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A social rule or established usage in a culture.
    Custom dictates that we greet each other upon meeting.
    La coutume veut que l'on se salue lors d'une rencontre.
    A tradition or habit passed down from generation to generation.
    This custom has been respected for centuries in our village.
    Cette coutume est respectée depuis des siècles dans notre village.
    A legal practice in certain areas of law.
    Maritime custom governs commercial exchanges at sea.
    La coutume maritime régit les échanges commerciaux en mer.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'habit' or 'custom'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ancestral custom
    A tradition that has been passed down by ancestors.
    coutume ancestrale
    to respect the custom
    To act in accordance with an established tradition.
    respecter la coutume
    local customs
    Traditions specific to a region or a people.
    coutumes locales

    Related Words

    tradition
    Transmission of cultural practices.
    tradition
    ritual
    A series of actions in a ceremonial framework.
    rituel
    usage
    The application or practice of a custom.
    usage

    Slang Meanings

    A habitual way of doing things.
    It's customary here to celebrate your birthday in a big way.
    C'est la coutume ici de fêter son anniversaire en grand.
    A habit not to be taken seriously.
    Don't overthink it, it's just a custom of the group.
    Ne te prends pas la tête, c'est juste une coutume de la bande.