Question
Many words or phrases that are used in English come directly from other languages. If you encounter a word or phrase you have not seen before, try to use context clues to figure out its meaning.
Example: Though Peter was late, he called to reassure us that he was en route.
The context of the sentence tells you that somebody who is late might let others know that he is en route, or on his way.
>>> What is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold?
Susan Kelley is an A-list celebrity who stays at only the crème de la crème of luxury resorts, Ms. Kelley's agent said into the phone. "She's only interested in establishments with five-star amenities."
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the most private
the least crowded
the most recently built
the very best
Example: Though Peter was late, he called to reassure us that he was en route.
The context of the sentence tells you that somebody who is late might let others know that he is en route, or on his way.
>>> What is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold?
Susan Kelley is an A-list celebrity who stays at only the crème de la crème of luxury resorts, Ms. Kelley's agent said into the phone. "She's only interested in establishments with five-star amenities."
*
1 point
the most private
the least crowded
the most recently built
the very best
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The expression "crème de la crème" means "the very best." In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Susan Kelley stays at only the highest quality or most superior luxury resorts.