English–French

“impressive” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁkɑ̃/

Example

Ce film est vraiment marquant.

This film is truly impressive.

Illustration for marquant (impressive)

How to say “impressive” in French

“Impressive” in French is marquant.

A deep mark left on memory by a film, event, or experience.

Full entry for marquant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with marquant

La rencontre a été un moment marquant de ma vie.

That meeting was a memorable moment in my life.

Tips for using marquant

  • The adjective agrees in writing: un film marquant, une scène marquante, and des événements marquants.

Other French words for “impressive”

Sa performance était vraiment spectaculaire.

Her performance was really impressive.

C'est impressionnant.

That's impressive.

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