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qualité

quality

noun kah-lee-TAY Less Common

Also means

attribute, trait

Usage Note

Qualité can describe the degree of excellence of something (de bonne qualité = 'of good quality') or a personal characteristic (ses qualités = 'her qualities/traits'). The phrase en qualité de means 'in the capacity of', used in formal contexts such as en qualité de directeur ('as director').

Examples

"Ce vin est d'une qualité exceptionnelle."

Natural Translation

This wine is of exceptional quality.

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