French word

exceller

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksele/

Meaning

  • verbexcel

Example

Il excelle dans son travail.

He excels at his work.

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More examples

Elle excelle dans son domaine artistique.

She excels in her artistic field.

Core concept

A person or result rising clearly above others through superior skill or performance.

Common phrases

  • exceller dans son domaine

    excel in one's field

Similar words

réussir: To succeed in achieving a goal or completing a task.
dépasser: To produce results surpassing a standard or another person's results.
briller: To draw notice through remarkable talent or work.
se démarquer: To be noticeably distinct from those around it.

Definition in French

Se distinguer par une compétence ou un résultat supérieur dans une activité.

Word origin

French exceller is a learned borrowing from Latin excellere, formed with ex- meaning out and celsus meaning high.

Usage tips

  • The verb commonly takes dans or en before a field, as in exceller dans son travail or exceller en mathématiques.

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