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exceller

to excel, to stand out

verb ehk-seh-LEH Rare

Origin: Latin excellere

Usage Note

Exceller is always followed by dans or à — 'elle excelle dans la cuisine' or 'il excelle à mentir'. It never takes a direct object. The related noun excellence and the honorific Votre Excellence share the same root.

Examples

"Elle excelle dans les mathématiques."

Natural Translation

She excels at mathematics.

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