Parfait (en. Perfect)

/paʁ.fɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Completely finished, in accordance with the criteria of perfection.
This cake is a perfect example of French pastry.
Ce gâteau est un exemple parfait de la pâtisserie française.
Which brings total satisfaction.
She found the perfect place for her vacation.
Elle a trouvé le lieu parfait pour ses vacances.
Referring to a state of harmony or balance.
Their ideas were in perfect agreement.
Leurs idées étaient en parfait accord.

Etymology

From Latin 'perfectus', past participle of 'perficere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

perfectly well
In a completely satisfactory manner.
parfaitement bien
a complete stranger
A person that one does not know at all.
un parfait inconnu
like a perfect
In an ideal or dreamt manner.
comme un parfait

Related Words

perfectionism
Doctrine that advocates the idea of perfection.
parfaitisme
perfectness
Quality of what is perfect.
parfaititude

Slang Meanings

Awesome, great.
That movie was perfect, I loved it!
Ce film était parfait, j'ai adoré !
The best.
Everything is perfect about this evening.
Tout est parfait dans cette soirée.