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unique

unique

adjective oo-NEEK Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

only

Usage Note

Unique placed before the noun typically means 'only' (l'unique solution = 'the only solution'), while after the noun it means 'unique, one-of-a-kind' (une pièce unique = 'a unique piece'). Enfant unique is the standard term for an only child. The adverb uniquement means 'only, solely'.

Examples

"C'est son enfant unique."

Natural Translation

He is her only child.

Literal Translation

It-is his child unique.

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