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extraordinaire
/ɛk.stʁa.ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ/
exceptional, extraordinary
C'était un spectacle extraordinaire.
It was an extraordinary show.
formalinformal
Remarkably good or impressive; beyond what is usual or expected.
Elle a fait un travail extraordinaire.
She did extraordinary work.
Le paysage était extraordinaire.
The landscape was extraordinary.
Often used to describe something that is exceptionally good or impressive.
Collocations
un talent extraordinairean extraordinary talentune performance extraordinairean extraordinary performance
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'extraordinaire' to emphasize something that is beyond the usual or expected.
Word Origin
From Latin 'extraordinarius', meaning 'outside the ordinary'.
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe people, events, or things that are exceptionally good or impressive.
Word Breakdown
extra-
beyond, outside
prefix-ordinaire
ordinary, usual
rootDictionnaire Français-Anglais