French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
qualité
Pronunciation
IPA/kalite/
Meaning
- feminine nounquality
Example
La qualité de ce produit est excellente.
This product's quality is excellent.
More examples
La qualité sonore de l'enregistrement est excellente.
The recording's sound quality is excellent.
Core concept
A trait or standard that gives a person or thing its distinct character, value, or usefulness.
Common phrases
qualité sonore
sound quality
la qualité d'image
image quality
problème de qualité
quality problem
Similar words
caractéristique: A specific feature or property that identifies a thing or matter.
trait: A characteristic or tendency that reflects someone's personality.
atout: A strength or advantage that gives a person or thing an edge.
Definition in French
Caractère ou propriété d'une chose ou d'une personne qui définit sa valeur, sa nature ou son utilité.
Word origin
French inherited qualité through Old French from Latin qualitas, whose base qualis means 'of what kind'.
Usage tips
- For a person, une qualité usually means a positive trait, while un défaut means a fault.
Other meanings
- naturenoun
- meritnoun
Related words
- qualificationqualificationnoun
- qualitatifqualitativeadjective