French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
excellence
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksɛlɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounexcellence
Example
Ses résultats montrent son excellence.
His results show his excellence.
More examples
Ils ont salué l'excellence du service.
They praised the excellence of the service.
Core concept
A shining peak that marks the highest level of quality or achievement in a field.
Common phrases
niveau d'excellence
level of excellence
reconnu pour son excellence
recognized for its excellence
l'excellence du service
the excellence of the service
Similar words
talent: A natural or developed ability to do something especially well.
compétence: The knowledge and skills needed to perform a task effectively.
mérite: Worth or recognition earned through effort or achievement.
qualité: A good feature or characteristic of a person or thing.
Definition in French
État ou degré très élevé de qualité, de mérite ou de performance dans un domaine.
Word origin
French excellence comes through Old French from Latin excellentia, a noun derived from excellere, meaning 'to rise above or surpass'.
Usage tips
- Excellence is an abstract, formal noun, so everyday praise more often uses excellent or a more conversational expression.