Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch convenant, from Old French convenant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔn.vəˈnɑnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: con‧ve‧nant
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

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convenant n (plural convenanten, diminutive convenantje n)

  1. agreement, accord (now especially in economic contexts)

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French covenant, from Latin convenientem.

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Participle

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convenant

  1. present participle of convenir

Adjective

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convenant (feminine convenante, masculine plural convenants, feminine plural convenantes)

  1. suitable, appropriate; conventional
    Antonym: inconvenant

Noun

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convenant m (plural convenants)

  1. (dated) convention
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