hors-concours
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hors-concours
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (invariable) (excluded from competition)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
a. not eligible to compete
Ce patineur est hors-concours pour le championnat parce qu'il a manqué la majorité de la saison.That skater is not eligible to compete in the championship because he missed most of the season.
2. (figurative) (invariable) (extraordinary)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
a. in a class of one's own
Quand il s'agit de l'aménagement des jardins, ma cousine est vraiment hors-concours.When it comes to garden design, my cousin is truly in a class of her own.
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