nickel

/nikɛl/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

spotless, perfect (informal)
- Ta chambre est nickel aujourd'hui.
  
  Your room is spotless today.

Similar words

parfait is the standard, always-appropriate word for "perfect"; nickel is casual slang, often describing cleanliness or good condition specifically rather than perfection in general.

Practice

1 What does nickel mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ta chambre est ___ aujourd'hui.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches nickel?

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Last updated 2026-10-09