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irrésistible

irresistible

adjective ee-ray-zeess-TEEBL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: Latin 'irresistibilis'

Usage Note

Irrésistible agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies but has no separate feminine form — une envie irrésistible and un charme irrésistible both use the same spelling. It is commonly used for food cravings, charm, and humour; c'est irrésistible ('it's irresistible') is a frequent exclamation.

Examples

"Son sourire est tout simplement irrésistible."

Natural Translation

Her smile is simply irresistible.

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