en règle

Your visa is en règle for entry into the country.

Definition

1. Adverb (or adjective phrase, often used postpositively):
   • In proper form; according to the rules or established procedures: "en règle" describes something done correctly, following the accepted standards, regulations, or formalities. It implies that an action, document, or process is legally or socially valid because it adheres to the required norms.

Usage Examples

• (The contract was signed following all proper procedures.)
• (He demanded that the ceremony be performed according to the established formalities.)
• (Payments must be made in the correct, regulated manner.)

Advanced Usage

• "en règle" as a postpositive adjective: It often appears after the noun it modifies, especially in formal or legal contexts.
  • The application was submitted in a form en règle. (The application was submitted in a form that meets all requirements.)
• "en règle" in diplomatic or bureaucratic settings: Frequently used to describe documents, procedures, or behaviours that are impeccably correct.
  • His passport was en règle, so he passed through customs without issue. (His passport was in proper order and compliant with regulations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Règle (n, feminine): rule, regulation, or standard.
  • Il faut suivre la règle strictement. (The rule must be followed strictly.)
• Régulier (adj): regular, legitimate, or conforming to rules.
  • This is a régulier transaction. (This is a legitimate transaction.)
• Réglementation (n): regulation or set of rules.
  • The réglementation requires all documents to be notarized. (The regulations require all documents to be notarized.)

Synonyms

• Correctly: in a manner that is accurate or proper.
• Properly: in a way that conforms to accepted standards.
• By the book: following rules or procedures exactly.
• In order: in a state of proper arrangement or compliance.

Related Idioms

• "en bonne et due forme": a French phrase meaning "in due form" or "properly executed," often used interchangeably with "en règle" in formal contexts.
  • The will was written en bonne et due forme, so it was valid. (The will was written in the proper legal form.)
• "selon les règles": French for "according to the rules," similar in meaning to "en règle."
  • He played the game selon les règles. (He played the game according to the rules.)

Phrasal Verbs (N/A)

• "En règle" is a fixed adverbial phrase and does not combine with verbs to form phrasal verbs. It is used directly after verbs like "être" (to be), "faire" (to do/make), or "mettre" (to put/place).