formal behaviour that is comme il faut is correct because it follows the formal rules of social behaviour.
It's not exactly comme il faut to be seen making jokes at a funeral.
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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.