No. 1,181 in French
rare
Uncommon; unusual.
In a sentence
C'est un trésor rare.
It's a rare treasure.
Used as an adjective to signify scarcity or uniqueness.
Les conditions météorologiques extrêmes sont rares dans cette région.
Extreme weather conditions are rare in this region.
Indicates unusual occurrence or infrequency.
Cette viande est encore rare, elle n'est pas cuite.
This meat is still rare, it's not cooked.
Describes insufficient cooking, particularly in reference to meat.
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