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exigeant

demanding, exacting

adjective eg-zee-ZHAHN Rare

Usage Note

Exigeant describes a person or situation with high expectations; the feminine form is exigeante. It can be used positively (a dedicated teacher) or negatively (an unreasonable boss); context determines the shade.

Examples

"Ce professeur est très exigeant."

Natural Translation

This teacher is very demanding.

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