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excellent

excellent

adjective ehk-seh-LAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Excellent is a high-register adjective of praise. The feminine form is excellente, and the final 't' is silent in both. The related noun excellence is used in the formal address Son Excellence (His/Her Excellency) and in the phrase par excellence — which French exported directly into English. The adverb is excellemment.

Examples

"Ce restaurant propose une cuisine excellente."

Natural Translation

This restaurant offers excellent cuisine.

Literal Translation

This restaurant proposes a cuisine excellent

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