performance

noun per-for-MAHNS Rare

Also means

achievement

Usage Note

Performance is a borrowing from English and is used in French both for a performing arts sense (a live show) and, increasingly, in business and sports for measurable output or achievement. The adjective performant ('high-performing, efficient') is a very common false friend — English has no direct equivalent and learners often calque it incorrectly as 'performant' in English. Haute performance translates to 'high performance'.

Examples

"Sa performance sur scène était remarquable."

Natural Translation

Her performance on stage was remarkable.

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