pièce de résistance
The phrase "piece de resistance" is expressed in Italian as pièce de résistance.
This phrase refers to the most impressive or important part of a creative work or a meal.
Which one should you use?
Depending on your context, you may choose different terms. Use Capolavoro when referring to a masterpiece or Punto culminante when describing the highest point or climax of a performance or event. For more casual settings, you can use the informal Pezzo forte, which literally means a strong piece or the idiom Ciliegina sulla torta, which means the cherry on the cake.
Did you know?
- Although you might look for an Italian equivalent, many Italians use the French pièce de résistance directly in high-end culinary or art contexts to add an air of sophistication.
- In Italian, Pezzo forte can be used to describe a person's most impressive character trait rather than a physical object or a dish.
- When using punto culminante for an event, it suggests the moment where all tension or energy reaches its absolute highest point.
Examples in context
- Il quadro di Leonardo da Vinci è il vero capolavoro dell'arte italiana.The painting by Leonardo da Vinci is the true piece de resistance of Italian art.
- Il dolce al cioccolato è il pezzo forte del menu di oggi.The chocolate dessert is the piece de resistance of today's menu.
- La sfilata di moda è stata incredibile, ma la top model era la ciliegina sulla torta.The fashion show was amazing, but the top model was the piece de resistance.
- Questo risotto è la pièce de résistance del menù.This risotto is the pièce de résistance of the menu.
- Il suo nuovo quadro è la sua pièce de résistance.His new painting is his pièce de résistance.
- La pièce de résistance della mostra è la scultura di marmo.The pièce de résistance of the exhibition is the marble sculpture.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are at a high-end restaurant.
- ChiaraAlessandro, cosa ne pensi di questo piatto?Alessandro, what do you think of this dish?
- AlessandroÈ incredibile, la vera pièce de résistance della serata!It is incredible, the real pièce de résistance of the evening!
- ChiaraConcordo, lo chef è stato davvero bravissimo.I agree, the chef was truly excellent.
- AlessandroSì, è un'esperienza indimenticabile.Yes, it is an unforgettable experience.
