The word "comme il faut" was widely used in the 19th century, but then it was gradually forgotten. However, several decades ago, it again became unusually popular. Unfortunately, this word is often used without understanding its meaning.
Comme il faut: origin and significance
French comme il faut literally means "as it should." This word is used when they want to emphasize that a person’s outfit, his actions, behavior, manners fully comply with the rules of decency. It switched to the Russian language from French, along with many other borrowings at a time when French in Russian living rooms sounded more often than native.
The word "comme il faut" also has a foreign antonym. We are talking about Moveton - a word meaning inappropriate, indecent behavior, improperly selected clothes and other moments rejected in good society.
It is important to understand the subtle features of the meaning of the word "comme il faut". The choice of clothes, actions, rules of conduct depends on the situation. What is considered comme il faut in one situation turns into a bad manners in another. For example, decently and even very appropriate to come to a festive event in a stylish evening outfit. However, putting on the same clothes when going to the office is no longer comme il faut. The same applies, for example, to a glass of vodka at breakfast compared to a glass of good wine at dinner.
It should be understood that in the definition of "comme il faut-moveton" it is precisely the attitude of a decent society that is of great importance. That is, if some norms of behavior are adopted in a particular family, this does not mean that they should be demonstrated to others.
