French Word · Intermediate
mieux
the best of one's ability, one's best
Pronunciation: /mjø/
Meaning
the best of one's ability, one's best
Example
À ces sottises, il en ajoutait cent autres, toutes à la manière de celles que ses livres lui avaient apprises, imitant de son mieux leur langage.
To these foolish sayings, he added a hundred others, all in the manner of those that his books had taught him, imitating to the best of his ability their language.
Practice tips
- Practice mieux out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.