What does spécial in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word spécial in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use spécial in French.
The word spécial in French means specific, special, exceptional, special, odd, different, special, unusual, special contract, special effect, special correspondent, special number, nothing special, special treatment. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word spécial
specific, specialadjectif (spécifique) (specific) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Une section spéciale s'occupe de ce genre d'affaires. We have a special department to handle this kind of issue. |
exceptional, specialadjectif (peu commun) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") C'est sa branche, il a des connaissances spéciales sur cette question. That's his speciality; he has exceptional knowledge of the subject. |
odd, different, special, unusualadjectif (particulier, atypique, bizarre) (strange) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Le comptable n'est pas apprécié de tous, car il est un peu spécial. // Ce cuisinier met du piment d'espelette dans sa blanquette de veau, c'est spécial ! Not everybody likes the accountant; he's a little odd. |
special contractnom masculin (contrat à législation particulière) (law) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
special effectnom masculin (surtout au pluriel (illusion de cinéma) (Filmmaking: usually plural) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
special correspondent(journaliste missionné) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Cette envoyée spéciale présentera son reportage en magazine. This special correspondent will present her report on a news programme. |
special numbernom masculin (numéro spécifique) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Oui, il y a un numéro spécial pour appeler les pompiers ou les secours médicaux. |
nothing special(rien sortant de l'ordinaire) - Que s'est-il passé aujourd'hui ? - Rien de spécial. |
special treatmentnom masculin (action ciblée) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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