Meaning
pleasantry, formality
- an act or word of formal politeness or courtesy (almost always used in the plural)
In a sentence
Dopo i convenevoli iniziali, siamo passati subito agli affari.
After the initial pleasantries, we moved straight to business.
Bando ai convenevoli, andiamo subito al punto!
Cut the pleasantries, let's get straight to the point!
Non c'è tempo per i soliti convenevoli oggi.
There is no time for the usual formalities today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| convenevole | masculine · singular |
| convenevoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used in the plural: 'i convenevoli'.
- Often combined with 'bando a': 'bando ai convenevoli' means 'enough with formalities'.