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French
Etymology
From coutume + -ier.
Pronunciation
Adjective
coutumier (feminine coutumière, masculine plural coutumiers, feminine plural coutumières)
- customary, usual (of things)
- Synonyms: courant, habituel, normal, ordinaire
- (often derogatory; somewhat dated) accustomed to (of people, with de)
- Synonyms: accoutumé à, habitué à
- Il est trop coutumier de mentir. ― He is too accustomed to lying.
- Elle est coutumière du fait. ― This is typical of her. (literally, “She is accustomed to the act.”)
Noun
coutumier m (plural coutumiers)
- (law) customary, custumal
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