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commonplace in French

commonplace in French is banal, ordinaire, lieu commun — commonplace means ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.

commonplace in French

banal
adj
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
ordinaire
adj
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
lieu commun
noun
A platitude or cliché.

What does "commonplace" mean?

  1. adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
    "Smartphones are so commonplace now that few people remember life without them."
  2. noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.
    "His speech was full of commonplaces about hard work and dreams."

commonplace in a sentence

  • Smartphones are so commonplace now that few people remember life without them.
  • His speech was full of commonplaces about hard work and dreams.

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What is "commonplace" in French?

"commonplace" in French is banal, ordinaire, lieu commun. commonplace means: Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.

How do you use "commonplace" in a sentence?

Example: "Smartphones are so commonplace now that few people remember life without them." In French, "commonplace" is banal, ordinaire, lieu commun.

Are there other ways to say "commonplace" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "commonplace": banal, ordinaire, lieu commun.

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