conventional background

conventional

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

Illustration conventional - Image 1

noun

Obligation classique de premier ordre

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

Examples :

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

Le district scolaire a émis une obligation classique de premier ordre pour financer le nouveau gymnase.

business finance economy essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

Illustration conventional - Image 2

adjective

Conventionnel, traditionnel

Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

Examples :

"The school follows conventional methods of teaching reading, using textbooks and phonics exercises. "

L'école suit des méthodes traditionnelles d'enseignement de la lecture, en utilisant des manuels et des exercices de phonétique.

culture society tradition essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

adjective

Ordinaire, courant

Ordinary, commonplace.

Examples :

"They wear conventional clothes, eat conventional food, and keep conventional hours."

Ils portent des vêtements ordinaires, mangent des plats courants et respectent des horaires classiques.

culture style tradition essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

adjective

Banal, cliché, stéréotypé

Banal, trite, hackneyed, unoriginal or clichéd.

Examples :

"The presentation's opening remarks were quite conventional, filled with tired phrases about hard work and success. "

Les remarques d'ouverture de la présentation étaient assez banales, remplies de phrases éculées sur le travail acharné et la réussite.

culture language style essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

adjective

Conventionnel

Pertaining to a weapon which is not a weapon of mass destruction.

Examples :

"The army trained with conventional weapons, like rifles and pistols, but not nuclear bombs. "

L'armée s'est entraînée avec des armes conventionnelles, comme des fusils et des pistolets, mais pas des bombes nucléaires.

military weapon war essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

adjective

Conventionnel, utilisant des engrais et pesticides synthétiques

Making use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Examples :

"The farmer used conventional methods, relying heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maximize his crop yield. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé des méthodes conventionnelles, s'appuyant fortement sur des engrais et pesticides synthétiques pour maximiser le rendement de ses cultures.

agriculture environment essential

Illustration conventional - Image 1

adjective

Conventionnel

In accordance with a bidding convention, as opposed to a natural bid.

Examples :

"The bridge club used conventional bidding methods, rather than the more natural approach. "

Le club de bridge utilisait des méthodes de jeu conventionnelles, plutôt que l'approche plus naturelle.

language game essential