This is the 964th most frequent French word.
spéciale
"Spéciale" means "special" in English.
In this sentence, 'spéciale' is used as an adjective to describe the uniqueness or significance of the noun 'leçon' (lesson). It is in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun.
Cette leçon est très spéciale pour moi.
This lesson is very special to me.
In this example, 'spéciale' describes 'émission' (program), indicating that this program is unique or out of the ordinary, and the adjective agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Il y a une émission spéciale sur ce sujet ce soir.
There is a special program on this topic tonight.
Here, 'spéciale' again serves as an adjective, highlighting the particularity of the recipe prepared specifically for a given occasion. It matches the feminine noun 'recette'.