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idéal

ideal

adjective ee-deh-AL Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: Latin 'idealis', from Greek 'idea'

Usage Note

Idéal agrees in gender and number: idéale (f), idéaux (m pl), idéales (f pl). As a noun, un idéal means an ideal or aspiration. The expression dans un monde idéal means 'in a perfect world'. The masculine plural idéaux is irregular for an -al adjective.

Examples

"C'est l'endroit idéal pour se reposer."

Natural Translation

It's the ideal place to rest.

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