convenance

Related to convenance: translate

convenance

(kɔ̃vnɑ̃s) nsuitable behaviour; propriety[from convenir to be suitable, from Latin convenīre; see convenient]

con•ve•nance

(ˈkɒn vəˌnɑns; Fr. kɔ̃vəˈnɑ̃s)

n., pl. -nanc•es (-ˌnɑn sɪz; Fr. -ˈnɑ̃s) 1. suitability; propriety. 2. convenances, social proprieties. [1475–85; < Anglo-French, =conven(ir) to be proper (see convenient) + -ance -ance]