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excellence

excellence

noun ehk-seh-LAHNS Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Excellence is used in the phrase par excellence (borrowed directly into English) to mean the prime or quintessential example of something. The honorific title Son Excellence (His/Her Excellency) addresses diplomats and high officials. The adjective excellent (masculine) and excellente (feminine) share the same root.

Examples

"Ce restaurant est d'une excellence rare."

Natural Translation

This restaurant is of rare excellence.

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