No. 4,345 in French

fonctionnel

Functional; practical and efficient.

In a sentence

Ce meuble est très fonctionnel et pratique pour le rangement.
This piece of furniture is very functional and practical for storage.
The word 'fonctionnel' is used here as an adjective to describe something that is practical and effective for its intended purpose.
Le logiciel n'est pas encore fonctionnel, il faut corriger les erreurs.
The software is not yet functional, errors need to be fixed.
The word 'fonctionnel' is used as an adjective to describe the operational status of a software, indicating that it is not working as intended.
Pour rester fonctionnel, l'appareil doit être entretenu régulièrement.
To stay functional, the device must be maintained regularly.
In this sentence, 'fonctionnel' describes the capability of the device to perform its intended functions when maintained over time.

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