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Le chef-d'œuvre
Note the hyphen and the apostrophe. The plural form is 'chefs-d''œuvre', where only 'chef' takes an 's' while the pronunciation remains the same.
Examples in context
Ce roman est un véritable chef-d''œuvre.
This novel is a true masterpiece.
Le Louvre possède de nombreux chefs-d''œuvre.
The Louvre possesses many masterpieces.
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