Multiple choice

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given foreign expression.

Piece de resistance

  1. intolerable person or taste

  2. distasteful dish or manner

  3. main dish or event

  4. the last on the list of menu or event
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pièce de résistance is a French expression meaning 'the most outstanding or important item.' It originally referred to the main dish of a meal but now applies to any highlight, showpiece, or crowning achievement. Option C correctly identifies it as the main dish or event, the centerpiece that stands above all others.

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