This is the 2334th most frequent French word.
panache
Flair, flamboyance, or confident elegance in style or manner.
The word 'panache' in this context refers to confidence, style, and flair in the way something is done.
Il a accompli sa performance avec beaucoup de panache.
He performed with a lot of flair.
Here, 'panache' directly refers to a plume or a decorative feather, often associated with helmets, denoting gallantry.
Le chevalier portait une plume élégante sur son casque, un vrai panache.
The knight wore an elegant plume on his helmet, a true panache.
In this case, 'panache' signifies a distinctive and stylish manner of doing something successfully.