convenience

convenience
convenience [{{t}}kən'vi:njəns]
noun
(a) (ease of use) commodité f; (benefit) avantage m;
for convenience, for convenience's sake par commodité;
a bus service is provided for our customers' convenience un service d'autobus est à la disposition de nos clients;
our customers can now enjoy the convenience of on-site parking nous offrons désormais à notre clientèle la commodité d'un parking attenant;
{{}}formal{{}} at your earliest convenience dans les meilleurs délais;
at your convenience quand cela vous conviendra
(b) (facility) commodités fpl, confort m;
the house has every modern convenience la maison a tout le confort moderne
(c) {{}}British{{}} {{}}formal{{}} {{}}euphemism{{}} (lavatory) toilettes fpl;
public conveniences toilettes fpl publiques
►► {{}}Commerce{{}} convenience brand marque f pratique;
convenience food aliment m prêt à consommer, plat m cuisiné;
{{}}Commerce{{}} convenience goods produits mpl d'achat courant, produits mpl de consommation courante;
{{}}American{{}} convenience store = supérette de quartier qui reste ouverte tard le soir, {{}}French Canadian{{}} dépanneur m

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