Meaning : sth par excellence

0 Hi, bvpraveen, 02br
00This is what Webster says: 02br
00par excellence: being an example of excellence; superior: an orator par excellence. 02br
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0 Thanks Miche. 0-

0 "par excellence" is French. 02br
00You'll find the same root in English "to excel", to be very good at something. 0-

0 I must have looked for 'par excellence' in the dictionary. 02br
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00Anne - friend par excellence!!!! 02br
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00Thanks Anne. 0-

0 de rien, Praveen! (it's nothing) 02br
00Yes, this forum is a very friendly place indeed! 0-

0 I referred to you Anne! 02br
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00What is it - 'de rien'? Definitely it's French, I have studied French for two years during my higher secondary school. 02br
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00Just know 'de' means 'of'. 0-

0 Well, I think it's more a Belgian expression, or way of talking. (I'm Belgian) 02br
00In Belgium, when someone says "thank you/merci", the other automatically replies "de rien", meaning "you thank me for nothing (it was my pleasure)" 02br
00So "de" here is more likely "for" in English 0-

0 Is it used only in Belgium or rather used world-wide? 0-

0 I'd say the reflex is Belgian, but the meaning is worldwide 0-

0 Thanks Anne. 02br
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00The local time is 8.30P.M. Time to sign off. 02br
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00Bye............ 0-