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parfait — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flawless adj Completely without fault or defect; perfect.
  • ideal adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.
  • perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
  • pristine adj Completely unspoiled and clean, as if untouched since it was made.

Senses

parfait is used for these senses in English:

  • flawless Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.
  • ideal Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
  • present perfect (grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.
  • pristine Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

ideal — full definition

  1. adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.
  2. noun A standard of perfection that people aim for, even if it can't fully be reached.

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