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excel in French

excel in French is dépasser, exceller — excel means to be very good at something, or to do noticeably better than others.

excel in French

dépasser
verb
(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
dépasser
verb
(intransitive) To be much better than others.
exceller
verb
(intransitive) To be much better than others.

What does "excel" mean?

  1. verb To be very good at something, or to do noticeably better than others.
    "But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels."
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excel in a sentence

  • But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.
  • Lescott gave his finest England performance alongside his former Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, who also excelled despite playing with a fractured toe, while Parker was given a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted late on.

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What is "excel" in French?
"excel" in French is dépasser, exceller. excel means: To be very good at something, or to do noticeably better than others.
Are there other ways to say "excel" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "excel": dépasser, exceller.
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