perfect
gb/pˈɚfɛkt/ us/pˈɚfɛkt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1800
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Completely without flaws
Very good in every way, without any problems or mistakes.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is perfect
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'perfect' with 'finished' because in some languages the equivalent word means 'complete'. In English, 'perfect' usually means 'without flaws'.
Synonymes
flawless (Suggests an even higher level of perfection, often used for appearance or performance.)
Antonymes
imperfect (Indicates the presence of flaws or mistakes.)
Collocations
perfect day
|perfect solution
|perfect match
|perfect timing
Thèmes
quality
|evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The weather today is absolutely perfect for a picnic.
- She found the perfect dress for the wedding.
- This hotel room is perfect for our needs.
- His performance in the final was perfect.
- We finally came up with the perfect plan.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The cake is perfect.
- This chair is perfect for me.
- It is a perfect day.
- Her English is perfect.
- This bag is perfect for school.
Verbe
B2
action
2
Make something flawless
To make something as good as it can be.
Schéma d’usage :
to perfect [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'perfect' in place of 'practice'. 'Perfect' means to make something as good as possible, not just to repeat it.
Synonymes
refine (Focuses on making small improvements rather than achieving absolute flawlessness.)
Antonymes
ruin (Means to spoil or destroy something so it loses its quality.)
Collocations
perfect your skills
|perfect the recipe
|perfect technique
Thèmes
improvement
|quality
|work
|education
Exemples
- She spent hours perfecting her speech.
- The chef perfected his sauce over many years.
- He worked hard to perfect his tennis serve.
- They are perfecting a new method of recycling.
- The company aims to perfect this technology before release.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to perfect my English.
- She will perfect her painting.
- They try to perfect the design.
- He works to perfect his skills.
- We will perfect our plan.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Grammar: completed action aspect
In grammar, showing that an action is finished before another time or event.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse the present perfect with the simple past. The present perfect links past actions to the present moment.
Synonymes
completed (In grammar, indicates that the action is finished.)
Antonymes
progressive (In grammar, indicates an ongoing action.)
Collocations
perfect tense
|present perfect
Thèmes
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Exemples
- The sentence 'I have eaten' uses the present perfect tense.
- In English, the present perfect connects past actions to the present.
- He explained the difference between simple past and present perfect.
- French verbs also have a perfect aspect.
- They studied how the perfect aspect differs across languages.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have finished is in the present perfect.
- He has gone is present perfect.
- We have seen that movie before.
- She has lived here for five years.
- They have eaten lunch already.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
perfect
API
GB/pˈɚfɛkt/
US/pˈɚfɛkt/
Syllabes et accentuation
per - fect (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: perfect
Verb
- Base: perfect
- 3rd Person Singular: perfects
- Present Participle: perfecting
- Past: perfected
Famille de mots
Forms
perfects
verb
perfecting
verb
perfected
verb
Core family
perfectly
adverb A2
perfection
noun B2
Related words
perfectionist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
perfectionism
noun
Expressions
perfect storm
1/pˈɚfɛkt stˈɔɹm/
idiom
Rare events causing crisis
A very bad situation caused by many bad things happening at the same time.
Exemples
- The economic crash was caused by a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
- It was a perfect storm of delays, bad weather, and equipment failure.
present perfect
1/pɹˈɛzənt pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
Grammar tense linking past and present
A verb form that talks about something that happened before now and is connected to now.
Exemples
- I have lived here for ten years is in the present perfect tense.
- The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.
to a T (to a tee)
1/tə ə tˈi tə ə tˈi/
idiom
informal
Exactly as expected or needed
Exactly right; matching perfectly what was wanted or expected.
Exemples
- That dress fits you to a T.
- The plan worked out to a T.
nobody's perfect
1/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
everyone makes mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes; no one is perfect.
Exemples
- Don't worry about the error—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot my lines, but hey, nobody's perfect.
nobody's perfect
2/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
informal
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes
Used to say that it is normal for people to make mistakes.
Exemples
- Don't be too hard on yourself—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot your birthday, sorry. Nobody's perfect.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Exemples
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.