Exclusif (en. Exclusive)

/ɛk.sklu.sif/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which consists of only one element or a small number of elements.

This event is exclusive to members.

Cet événement est exclusif aux membres.

Which aims to leave no one else.

He has exclusive access to certain information.

Il a un accès exclusif à certaines informations.

Which excludes others, which is closed.

This evening is very exclusive.

Cette soirée est très exclusive.

Comes from the Latin 'exclusivus', derived from the verb 'excludere' which means 'to exclude'.

an exclusive club

A club that only accepts certain members.

un club exclusif

exclusive product

A product available only in certain stores.

produit exclusif

exclusive access

Right of access to reserved information or spaces.

accès exclusif

exclusion

Action of excluding.

exclusion

inclusive

Which includes everyone.

inclusif

selective

Which chooses, which filters.

sélectif

Very trendy or sought after.

This restaurant is too exclusive; you need to book weeks in advance.

Ce restaurant est trop exclusif, il faut réserver des semaines à l'avance.

Boasting of being special or rare.

It’s an exclusive event, unlike any other.

C'est un événement exclusif, pas comme les autres.