What does raisonnable in French mean?

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

The word raisonnable in French means reasonable, sensible, reasonable, intelligent, better not, best not, within reason, within reason, reasonable deadline, reasonable timeframe, Is that wise?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word raisonnable

reasonable

adjectif (personne : plein de bon sens)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sois raisonnable, arrête de fumer.
Be reasonable, stop smoking.

sensible

adjectif (sage, qui est dans la mesure)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une décision raisonnable. À Noël, j'ai été raisonnable et je n'ai mangé que 2 truffes en chocolat.
It's sensible decision. At Christmas, I was sensible and I only ate 2 chocolate truffles.

reasonable

adjectif (prix : peu cher)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette jupe ne m'a coûté que 20 € : c'est raisonnable.
This skirt only cost me 20 euros, which is reasonable.

intelligent

adjectif (philosophie : capable de logique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les poules ne sont pas des animaux raisonnables.
Chickens are not intelligent animals.

better not, best not

(refus poli) (colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
- Encore un peu de champagne ? - Non, merci, ce ne serait pas raisonnable !

within reason

locution adverbiale (sans exagérer)

within reason

locution adverbiale (dans un contexte sensé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

reasonable deadline, reasonable timeframe

nom masculin (délai acceptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Is that wise?

(Est-ce vraiment nécessaire ?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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