Meaning of piece de resistance | Babel Free
/piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/Definitions
- A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
- The chief dish at a dinner.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Pièce de résistance
Español
obra maestra
Français
pièce de résistance
Italiano
capolavoro
Polski
gwóźdź programu
Examples
“Our pièce de résistance was a traditional preparation of poularde de Bresse en vessie: an entire chicken, stuffed with truffles and foie, steamed inside an inflated pig’s bladder in a bath of liquor and still more truffles.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.