English
Etymology
French de rigueur#French|de rigueur, required, from de of, rigueur, rigour/rigor
Pronunciation
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Adjective
de rigueur
- Necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion.
#:Wearing a suit to a job interview is de rigueur.
#:This season, the little black dress is de rigueur.
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Usage notes
Spelling: there is a u immediately after the g as well as after the e.
As this is a borrowed foreign phrase, it is often italicised (as de rigueur).
Translations
French: de rigueur
Category:French derivations
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