beau idéal
noun | /beau idéal/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchHARD
an ideal of beauty or perfection; the perfect example
Literal meaning:
"beautiful ideal"
beau idéal
noun | /beau idéal/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchHARDan ideal of beauty or perfection; the perfect example
Literal meaning:
"beautiful ideal"
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Examples
"He sought the beau idéal in every composition he painted."
"The novel explores the hero's pursuit of a beau idéal."
Mnemonic Trick
beau idéal = the perfect ideal of beauty/virtue
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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