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parfait

perfect, flawless

adjective par-FEH Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

past tense (grammar)

Usage Note

Parfait is masculine; the feminine form is parfaite. As a noun, le parfait refers to a grammatical tense (the perfect) or a frozen dessert in French cuisine (un parfait au chocolat). The phrase c'est parfait! (that's perfect!) is extremely common in everyday conversation as a sign of approval.

Examples

"Son français est presque parfait."

Natural Translation

His French is almost perfect.

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