Polyglot Dictionary

performant

/pɛʁfɔʁˈmɑ̃/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. high-performing, efficient

Usage notes

Describes someone or something that achieves strong results, not just "good" in a general sense.

Practice

1 What does performant mean?

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3 Which fingerprint chart matches performant?

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