regular

• Se dit de ce qui suit un schéma constant, qui est habituel ou normal, ou qui est uniformément réparti.

Describes something that follows a consistent pattern, is usual or normal, or is evenly spaced.

1. Normal or usualA2formal

   Conforming to a standard or typical pattern; not special or unusual.

   régulier (habituel, normal)

   • I take the regular bus to work every day.
   • This is just a regular Tuesday for me.
   • She ordered a regular coffee with milk.

   Synonymescommonconventionalcustomaryeverydaynormalordinaryroutinestandardtypicalusual

   Antonymesabnormalatypicalexceptionalextraordinaryirregularuncommonunusual

2. Evenly spaced in timeA2formal

   Happening or doing something at the same time each day, week, or month.

   régulier (dans le temps)

   • He goes for a regular morning run.
   • We have regular meetings every Monday.
   • She needs regular check-ups at the dentist.

   Synonymesevenperiodicrhythmicsteadyuniform

   Antonymesintermittentirregularoccasionalsporadic

3. Geometric shapeB1formal

   Having sides and angles that are all equal.

   régulier (géométrie)

   • A square is a regular shape.
   • The pattern consists of regular hexagons.
   • Regular polygons have equal sides and angles.

   Antonymesirregular

4. GrammarB1formal

   Following the standard rules for forming tenses or plurals.

   régulier (grammaire)

   • 'Walk' is a regular verb.
   • Regular nouns add -s to form the plural.
   • She studied the conjugation of regular verbs in Spanish.

   Synonymesconventionalnormalstandard

   Antonymesirregular

• Nom désignant une personne qui fréquente assidûment un lieu donné, comme un client ou un habitué, ou quelque chose qui suit un modèle ou une règle constante.

A noun referring to a person who frequently visits a particular place, such as a customer or client, or something that follows a consistent pattern or rule.

1. Frequent customerB1informal

   A person who visits a particular place, such as a shop, restaurant, or bar, very often.

   habitué

   • The bartender knows all the regulars by name.
   • She's a regular at the local coffee shop.
   • The restaurant offers a discount for its regulars.

   Synonymesfrequenterpatron

2. Member of the regular armed forcesB2formal

   A soldier who is a permanent member of a standing army, as opposed to a reservist or conscript.

   Militaire de carrière

   • The regulars were deployed to the front line.
   • He served as a regular in the army for ten years.
   • The unit consisted of both regulars and reservists.

   Synonymesprofessional

   Antonymesconscriptmilitiamanreservist