This is the 2814th most frequent French word.
correct
Proper, accurate, or acceptable.
Here, 'correcte' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'réponse' (answer), meaning 'accurate' or 'right'.
Il a fourni une réponse correcte à la question.
He provided a correct answer to the question.
In this example, 'correct' describes the noun 'comportement' (behavior) and implies appropriateness or suitability in a social context.
Son comportement durant la réunion était très correct.
His behavior during the meeting was very appropriate.
Here, the word 'correct' is used as an adjective to mean 'adequate' or 'accurate', referring to the general state of correctness or alignment with expected knowledge or practices.