reasonable

raisonnable, modéré

Pour une quantité, un nombre ou un prix, qui n’est pas trop élevé.

En anglais simple : An amount, number, or price that is not too large or expensive.

• The price is reasonable.
• They charged a reasonable fee for delivery.
• We bought a reasonable amount of food for the party.

Synonymes : moderate, fair, affordable

Contraires : excessive

Expressions courantes : reasonable price, reasonable amount, reasonable fee, reasonable limits

raisonnable, sensé, juste

Juste et sensé, avec de bonnes raisons à l’appui.

En anglais simple : Fair and sensible, with good reasons behind it.

• That sounds reasonable.
• We need a reasonable explanation for the delay.
• Do you think her request was reasonable?

Comment l'utiliser : reasonable to do something (It is reasonable to ask for a refund.)

Synonymes : sensible, fair, rational

Contraires : unreasonable, irrational

Expressions courantes : reasonable request, reasonable explanation, be reasonable

satisfaisant, correct

Assez bon pour un usage précis, sans être particulièrement bon.

En anglais simple : Good enough for a particular purpose, although not especially good.

• The food was reasonable.
• She has a reasonable knowledge of French.
• They did a reasonable job despite having very little time.

Synonymes : satisfactory, adequate, acceptable

Contraires : unsatisfactory, inadequate

Expressions courantes : reasonable job, reasonable standard, reasonable quality