special

special
special [ˈspe∫əl]
1. adjective
   a. ( = exceptional) [powers] spécial ; [meeting] extraordinaire ; [case, status] à part ; [interest, effort, pleasure, attention] particulier ; [treatment] de faveur
• today is a very special day c'est un jour très important
• lots of special events are planned de nombreuses manifestations sont prévues
• what is so special about it? qu'est-ce que cela a de si extraordinaire ?
• is there anything special you would like? as-tu envie de quelque chose de particulier ?
• take special care of it fais-y particulièrement attention
• can I ask a special favour? peux-tu me rendre un grand service ?
• what are you doing this weekend? -- nothing special que fais-tu ce week-end ? -- rien de spécial
• there is nothing special about being a journalist le fait d'être journaliste n'a rien d'extraordinaire
• he has a special place in our affections il occupe une place particulière dans notre cœur
• I had no special reason for suspecting him je n'avais aucune raison particulière de le soupçonner
• I've cooked something special for dinner j'ai préparé quelque chose de spécial pour le dîner
• she is something special elle n'est pas comme tout le monde
• special to that country particulier à ce pays
• as a special treat my grandfather would take me to the zoo quand il voulait me gâter, mon grand-père m'emmenait au zoo
   b. ( = dear) [person] is there anyone special in your life? y a-t-il quelqu'un dans votre vie ?
• her special friend son meilleur ami
• you're extra special! (inf) tu es vraiment tout pour moi !
• she's very special to us elle nous est très chère
2. noun
• the chef's special la spécialité du chef
• today's special (on menu) le plat du jour
• this week's special (on item in shop) l'affaire f de la semaine
3. compounds
► special agent noun agent m secret
► Special Branch noun (British) les renseignements mpl généraux
► special delivery noun
• by special delivery en exprès ► special education noun (British) enseignement m spécialisé (pour handicapés mentaux)
► special effects plural noun effets mpl spéciaux
► special needs plural noun
• children with special needs enfants mpl handicapés (ayant des problèmes de scolarité) ► special offer noun promotion f
► special school noun (British) centre m d'éducation spécialisée
► special student noun (US at university) auditeur m, -trice f libre (ne préparant pas de diplôme)
► special subject noun (at school, university) option f ; (advanced) sujet m spécialisé
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['speʃl] 1.
noun
1) Culinary plat m du jour

the chef's special — la spécialité du chef

2) (broadcast) émission f spéciale
3) (bus) car m spécial; (train) train m spécial
2.
adjective
1) (official, for a specific purpose) spécial
2) (marked) [affection, interest] tout/-e particulier/-ière
3) (particular) [reason, motive, significance, treatment] particulier/-ière

to make a special effort — faire un effort

4) (unique) [offer, deal, package, skill] spécial; [case, quality] particulier/-ière

what is so special about this computer? — qu'est-ce que cet ordinateur a de particulier?

I want to make this Christmas really special — je voudrais que ce Noël sorte de l'ordinaire

5) (out of the ordinary) [announcement, guest] spécial

as a special treat — à titre de faveur spéciale

going anywhere special? — est-ce que tu sors quelque part?

you're special to me — tu m'es très cher/chère

the wine is something special — le vin est exceptionnel

what's so special about him? — qu'est-ce qu'il a de si extraordinaire?

6) (personal) [chair, recipe] personnel/-elle; [friend] très cher/chère

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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