extraordinaire
extraordinary
adjective ex-trah-or-dee-NEHR Less Common
Origin: Latin extraordinarius
Also means
remarkable
Usage Note
Extraordinaire has the same form for masculine and feminine, changing only in the plural (extraordinaires). It typically follows the noun in standard usage but can precede for emphasis. Pas extraordinaire (literally 'not extraordinary') is a colloquial understatement meaning 'nothing special' or 'mediocre'.
Examples
"Ce film est vraiment extraordinaire."
Natural Translation
This film is truly extraordinary.
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