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extraordinaire

extraordinary

adjective ex-trah-or-dee-NEHR Less Common

Origin: Latin extraordinarius

Also means

remarkable

Usage Note

Extraordinaire has the same form for masculine and feminine, changing only in the plural (extraordinaires). It typically follows the noun in standard usage but can precede for emphasis. Pas extraordinaire (literally 'not extraordinary') is a colloquial understatement meaning 'nothing special' or 'mediocre'.

Examples

"Ce film est vraiment extraordinaire."

Natural Translation

This film is truly extraordinary.

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