best man in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for best man in the English»French Dictionary

I.best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] N

II.best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADJ superlative of good

1. best (most excellent or pleasing):

III.best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADV

best superlative of well

IV.best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] VB trans (defeat, outdo)

See also well2, well1, Sunday best, good

I.well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] N

well → well up

I.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ

2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):

II.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV

1. well (satisfactorily):

2. well (used with modal verbs):

it may well be that + subj

3. well (intensifier):

III.well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ

I.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] N

2. good (benefit):

III.good <comp better, superl best> [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] ADJ

15. good (competent):

VI.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] INTERJ

VII.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd]

I.man <pl men> [Brit man, Am mæn] N

1. man (adult male):

a leg/bum man inf
mon vieux! inf

III.man [Brit man, Am mæn] INTERJ

IV.man <pres part manning; pret, pp manned> [Brit man, Am mæn] VB trans

best man in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for best man in the English»French Dictionary

I.best [best] ADJ superl of good

1. best (the finest):

See also well2, well1, good

I.well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ

II.well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV

III.well1 [wel] INTERJ (exclamation)

I.good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The best man with regard to me is he who is on the middle course.
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The other and also very important task of the best man is to give a speech during the wedding.
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He is followed by the best man and groomsmen, and, finally, by the remainder of the male guests.
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This is common in some western countries, although in others the best man and bridesmaid participate on an equal footing.
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The bridal entourage usually consists of the maid of honour, bridesmaids, best man, groomsmen, ringbearer boys, and flower girls.
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