French word

extra

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkstʁa/

Meaning

  • adjectivegreat

Example

C'est extra !

That's great!

Illustration for extra (great)

More examples

Sa blague était tellement extra.

His joke was so fantastic.

Core concept

A burst of approval that marks something as outstanding.

Common phrases

  • tellement extra

    so fantastic

  • vraiment extra

    really fantastic

Similar words

génial: Exceptionally good and pleasing, often expressing strong enthusiasm.
super: Informally positive, showing that something is very good or enjoyable.
incroyable: Describing something astonishing because it exceeds belief or expectation.
formidable: Strikingly impressive, expressing strong admiration or respect.

Definition in French

Signifie qu'une chose est excellente ou étonnamment bonne et qui est souvent employé à l'oral.

Word origin

French extra is a colloquial shortening of extraordinaire and ultimately reflects Latin extra, meaning 'outside' or 'beyond'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, extra is invariable, so it remains extra before plural nouns, as in des idées extra.

Other meanings

  • additionaladjective

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