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surhumain

superhuman

adjective sür-ü-MAN Rare

Usage Note

Surhumain describes effort, strength, or ability that far exceeds normal human capacity. The feminine form is surhumaine. It often appears in literary or journalistic register to express admiration at extreme endurance or feats.

Examples

"Il a fait un effort surhumain pour finir la course."

Natural Translation

He made a superhuman effort to finish the race.

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