French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
perfection
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁfɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounperfection
Example
Elle vise la perfection à chaque projet.
She aims for perfection in every project.
More examples
Il cherche la perfection dans les détails.
He seeks perfection in the details.
Core concept
A completed result that reaches an ideal peak while remaining entirely free of flaws.
Common phrases
atteindre la perfection
attain perfection
chercher la perfection
seek perfection
à la perfection
to perfection
Similar words
excellence: A state of being exceptionally good and highly regarded.
idéal: The most desirable state or a goal to strive for.
Definition in French
Qualité ou état d'une chose achevée sans défauts, atteignant le plus haut degré de réalisation.
Word origin
The Latin noun perfectio gave French perfection and relates to perficere, which expressed bringing something fully to completion.
Usage tips
- French uses à la perfection as an adverbial phrase meaning perfectly, as in fonctionner à la perfection.
Opposites
- imperfectionimperfectionnoun
- défautdefectnoun
Related words
- perfectionnerrefineverb
- perfectionnementimprovementnoun
- perfectionnisteperfectionistadjective