consummate

• Qualifie une personne extrêmement habile et expérimentée dans une activité ou un domaine donné, ou une action menée avec une grande maîtrise.

Describes someone who is extremely skilled and experienced in a particular activity or field.

1. Highly skilled or accomplishedC2formal

   Showing a high degree of skill and perfection; complete or perfect in every way.

   accompli, consommé

   • She is a consummate professional who always delivers excellent results.
   • The pianist gave a consummate performance that left the audience in awe.
   • He is a consummate diplomat, known for his tact and negotiation skills.

   Synonymesaccomplishedadeptexpertfinishedmasterfulmasterlypolishedproficientskilledvirtuoso

   Antonymesamateurishincompetentineptinexpertunskilled

2. Complete or absoluteC2formal

   Used to emphasize the extreme degree of a quality, often negative.

   consommé, parfait, achevé

   • The plan was a consummate failure from the start.
   • His speech was a consummate example of political manipulation.
   • The team showed consummate disregard for the rules.

   Synonymesabsolutearrantcompletedownrightout-and-outoutrightperfectpositivepureranksheersupremethoroughtotalunmitigatedutter

• Verbe signifiant mener à son terme ou à son accomplissement, notamment achever une action ou un processus, ou officialiser un mariage par l'union sexuelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of completing or perfecting something, or making a marriage legally complete through sexual intercourse.

1. Complete or finishC1formal

   To bring something to a state of completion or perfection.

   Mener à terme, accomplir

   • The deal was consummated with a handshake.
   • They consummated their partnership by signing the contract.
   • The artist consummated his masterpiece after years of work.

   Synonymesaccomplishachievecompleteconcludeexecutefinishfulfillperfect

   Antonymesabandonbegincommenceincompleteneglectstartunfinished

2. Make a marriage completeC2formal

   To make a marriage legally complete by having sexual intercourse.

   Consommer un mariage

   • The couple consummated their marriage on their wedding night.
   • In some cultures, the marriage is not considered valid until it is consummated.
   • They waited until after the ceremony to consummate their union.

   Synonymescomplete