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ordinaire

French → English

adj//ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ//

(quality) Ordinary: having no special or distinctive features; mediocre or common type

C'est un petit vin très ordinaire que l'on boit au repas de tous les jours.

(English) It's a very ordinary little wine that one drinks with everyday meals.

Il mène une vie tout à fait ordinaire dans un quartier tranquille.

(English) He leads a quite ordinary life in a quiet neighborhood.

noun//ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ//

(cooking) Usual fare: the food or meal that is normally served in a household or institution; daily menu

Le capitaine a décidé d'améliorer l'ordinaire des soldats pour la fête.

(English) The captain decided to improve the soldiers' usual fare for the holiday.

On se contente de l'ordinaire aujourd'hui car le frigo est presque vide.

(English) We are making do with our usual fare today because the fridge is almost empty.

Entry ID: fr:en:ordinaire · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary