Normal
Example: Il est normal de se sentir nerveux avant un examen important.
Definition
"Normal" describes something that conforms to a standard, usual, or expected condition. For example, it is "normal" to feel nervous before an important exam, as this reaction is typical and not unusual.
Etymology
The word "normal" comes from the Latin 'normalis', meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square, conforming to a rule.' It originally referred to right angles before being used metaphorically to mean standard or usual, which is how we use it today.
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"Normal" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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