English–French

“prestigious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛstiʒjø/

Example

Cette université est prestigieuse.

This university is prestigious.

Illustration for prestigieux (prestigious)

How to say “prestigious” in French

“Prestigious” in French is prestigieux.

A respected institution or person whose excellence gives it an established public standing.

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

Example sentences with prestigieux

Il travaille dans un cabinet prestigieux.

He works at a prestigious firm.

Tips for using prestigieux

  • The masculine singular and masculine plural are both prestigieux, while the feminine forms are prestigieuse and prestigieuses.

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