idéal
ideal
adjective ee-deh-AL Less Common
Origin: Latin 'idealis', from Greek 'idea'
Usage Note
Idéal agrees in gender and number: idéale (f), idéaux (m pl), idéales (f pl). As a noun, un idéal means an ideal or aspiration. The expression dans un monde idéal means 'in a perfect world'. The masculine plural idéaux is irregular for an -al adjective.
Examples
"C'est l'endroit idéal pour se reposer."
Natural Translation
It's the ideal place to rest.

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