French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
impeccable
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pekabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveperfect
Example
Ton travail est impeccable.
Your work is perfect.
More examples
Le service était impeccable.
The service was impeccable.
Core concept
A result or manner so faultless that no reasonable criticism remains.
Common phrases
travail impeccable
impeccable work
service impeccable
impeccable service
tenue impeccable
impeccable grooming
Similar words
parfait: Having no faults and matching an ideal standard.
excellent: Extremely high in quality or achievement.
nickel: Spotless, undamaged, and neatly arranged.
Definition in French
Qui ne présente aucun défaut ; parfait et sans reproche.
Word origin
Impeccable entered French from the Latin adjective impeccabilis, whose parts mean 'not' and 'to sin', before acquiring the broader sense of being free from any defect.
Usage tips
- Impeccable is common in French praise but can sound emphatic when applied to a minor or casual success.
Other meanings
- flawlessadjective
Opposites
- imparfaitimperfectadjective
- médiocremediocreadjective
Related words
- impeccabilitéimpeccabilitynoun
- impeccablementimpeccablyadverb