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reconnu

recognised, acknowledged

adjective ruh-koh-NEW Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

proven, established

Usage Note

Reconnu is the past participle of reconnaître used as an adjective, meaning 'widely recognised' or 'acknowledged'. Un expert reconnu is an established expert. It can also mean grateful: je lui suis reconnu (I am grateful to him), though reconnaissant is the more common form for that sense.

Examples

"C'est un artiste reconnu dans le monde entier."

Natural Translation

He is a recognised artist around the world.

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