What does commode in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word commode in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use commode in French.

The word commode in French means chest of drawers, handy, easy-going, be an awkward person, be a difficult person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word commode

chest of drawers

nom féminin (meuble à tiroirs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle range ses pulls dans la commode.
She keeps her jumpers in the chest of drawers.

handy

adjectif (pratique, confortable) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est bien commode d'avoir le cinéma à deux pas de la maison.
It's really handy having the cinema a stone's throw from the house.

easy-going

adjectif (figuré (agréable, aimable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le bonhomme n'est pas très commode.
The guy isn't very easy-going.

be an awkward person, be a difficult person

locution verbale (personne : être peu amène)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son père, il est plutôt du genre pas commode.

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