English–French
“special” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/spesjal/
Example
Ce soir, j'ai préparé un dîner spécial.
Tonight, I prepared a special dinner.
How to say “special” in French
“Special” in French is spécial.
A person, thing, or occasion marked out from the ordinary by a distinct quality or purpose.
Example sentences with spécial
J'ai vu une offre spéciale en ligne.
I saw a special offer online.
Tips for using spécial
- After an indefinite pronoun, French uses de before the adjective, as in quelque chose de spécial rather than quelque chose spécial.
Other French words for “special”
C'est un moment exceptionnel.
It's a special moment.