No. 8,740 in French
banalisé
Made commonplace or rendered ordinary.
In a sentence
Le véhicule banalisé patrouille discrètement dans les rues.
The unmarked vehicle patrols discreetly through the streets.
Here, 'banalisé' refers to a vehicle made to appear ordinary or unremarkable for purposes such as surveillance or patrol.
Avec le temps, le problème a été banalisé dans la communauté.
Over time, the problem has been trivialized in the community.
In this sentence, 'banalisé' means that the issue has been rendered common or trivial, losing its perceived importance.
La mode des années 90 est désormais banalisée chez les jeunes.
The fashion of the 90s is now commonplace among young people.
Here, 'banalisé' indicates that the fashion trend has become ordinary and widely adopted.
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