pièce de résistance

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French pièce de résistance. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “When did this phrase come to English?”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • (file)

Noun

pièce de résistance (plural pièces de résistance)

  1. A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
    Synonyms: magnum opus, masterpiece
  2. The chief dish at a dinner. [from late 18th c.]

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French pièce de résistance.

Noun

pièce de résistance n (plural pièces de résistance)

  1. masterwork, masterpiece
  2. The best achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
  3. main course of a meal

Synonyms

French

Etymology

Literally, piece which has staying power. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “How old is this phrase?”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pjɛs də ʁe.zis.tɑ̃s/
  • (file)

Noun

pièce de résistance f (plural pièces de résistance)

  1. (idiomatic) the finest part of something, especially a meal

Descendants

  • Dutch: pièce de résistance
  • English: pièce de résistance
  • German: Pièce de résistance
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