extraordinaire
/ɛkstraɔrdinɛʁ/adjective★Intermediate
formal
unusual or exceptional in an impressive way
C'est un homme extraordinaire.
He's an extraordinary man.
Collocations
un événement extraordinairean extraordinary event
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Related Phrases
faire quelque chose d'extraordinairephrase
to do something extraordinary
💡Pro Tip
Usage tip
Use 'extraordinaire' to emphasize the exceptional nature of something.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'extraordinarius', meaning 'beyond the ordinary'
📝Usage Notes
Used to describe something or someone that is beyond the norm
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