fonctionnel

functional; practical

adjective fohnk-syon-EL Rare

Usage Note

Fonctionnel describes something designed to work efficiently and serve its purpose, often contrasted with decorative or aesthetic concerns — un mobilier fonctionnel (functional furniture). The feminine is fonctionnelle. In architecture and design, it echoes the modernist principle 'form follows function.' The adverb is fonctionnellement and the noun la fonctionnalité is widely used in tech for 'feature.'

Examples

"Cet appartement est petit mais fonctionnel."

Natural Translation

This apartment is small but functional.

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