impeccable

impeccable, flawless

adjective an-peh-KAH-bluh Rare

Origin: Latin impeccabilis (incapable of sin)

Usage Note

Impeccable is an invariable adjective — the written form is the same for all genders and numbers. Colloquially, impeccable ! (or shortened to impec !) is used as an exclamation meaning 'perfect!' or 'great!' in informal spoken French. The adverb is impeccablement. The negative prefix im- here means 'without fault'.

Examples

"Sa tenue est toujours impeccable."

Natural Translation

Her outfit is always impeccable.

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