du siècle

of the century

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phrase Rare #48,191
of the century Often used to describe something as the greatest, most important, or most remarkable of its kind.
FR: C'est le match du siècle.
EN: It's the match of the century.

C'est le mal du siècle, paraît-il.

It's the scourge of the century, apparently.

Ce pourrait être la confrontation du siècle.

This could be the showdown of the century.

Tu es le plus jeune attrapeur du siècle.

You are the youngest catcher of the century.

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Alors que le procès du siècle arrive finalement à son terme.

As the trial of the century finally comes to an end.

— Chicago (2002)