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achevé

accomplished

adjective ah-shuh-VEH Rare

Also means

finished

Usage Note

Achevé as an adjective has two distinct registers: un artiste achevé means a consummate or accomplished artist, while un travail achevé simply means a completed piece of work. Ironically, achevé can also be used colloquially to mean 'done in' or 'exhausted'. The feminine form is achevée.

Examples

"C'est un musicien achevé."

Natural Translation

He is an accomplished musician.

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