extraordinaire

/ɛkstraɔrdinɛʁ/
adjectiveIntermediate
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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