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impressionnant

impressive

adjective ehn-preh-syoh-NAHN Less Common

Usage Note

impressionnant has a feminine form impressionnante. It describes something that commands admiration or awe—a performance, a building, a feat. The related verb is impressionner (to impress), and the noun is impression (f). Do not confuse with impressionné (impressed), which describes the person, not the thing.

Examples

"Sa collection de livres est impressionnante."

Natural Translation

His book collection is impressive.

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