exemplary

exemplaire

Si bon que les autres devraient s’en inspirer pour agir de la même façon.

En anglais simple : So good that other people should try to do things in the same way.

• Your work is exemplary.
• The school expects exemplary behaviour from its pupils.
• Other teams could learn from their exemplary safety record.

Synonymes : model, ideal, excellent

Expressions courantes : exemplary behaviour, exemplary work, exemplary practice

admirable, louable

Assez remarquable pour mériter un grand respect et de l’admiration.

En anglais simple : Good enough to deserve great respect and admiration.

• She showed exemplary courage.
• His exemplary dedication earned our respect.
• The award recognises her exemplary service to the community.

Synonymes : admirable, commendable

Expressions courantes : exemplary courage, exemplary dedication, exemplary service

exemplaire, dissuasif

Destiné à avertir les autres en montrant qu’un mauvais comportement sera sévèrement puni.

En anglais simple : Intended to warn other people by showing how seriously bad behaviour will be punished.

• The judge imposed an exemplary punishment.
• The company was ordered to pay exemplary damages.
• An exemplary sentence was meant to discourage similar crimes.

Synonymes : deterrent

Expressions courantes : exemplary punishment, exemplary damages, exemplary sentence

illustratif

Utilisé comme exemple pour montrer ou expliquer quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Used as an example to show or explain something.

• The writer chose an exemplary case to explain the rule.
• This exemplary passage illustrates the author’s use of irony.
• The lecture included exemplary instances of the pattern.

Synonymes : illustrative

Expressions courantes : exemplary case, exemplary instance, exemplary passage