be (not) comme il faut

be (not) comme il faut

To be appropriate or correct behavior, as in a social situation. Comme il faut is French for "as is proper." It is not comme il faut to overshadow the bride at a wedding.
See also: comme
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • comme
  • comme ci, comme ça
  • ca
  • all correct
  • right side up
  • right-side up
  • not give a fig about (someone or something)
  • corner the market on
  • corner the market on (something)
  • corner the (something) market