perfect in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for perfect in the English»French Dictionary

I.perfect N [Brit ˈpəːfɪkt, Am ˈpərfɪkt] LING

perfect

parfait m

in the perfect

au parfait

II.perfect ADJ [Brit ˈpəːfɪkt, Am ˈpərfɪkt]

1. perfect (flawless):

perfect arrangement, behaviour, blend, condition, copy, crime, example, French, health, match, performance, shape, score, technique, weather, world

parfait (for pour)

perfect choice, holiday, moment, name, opportunity, place, partner, solution

idéal (for pour)

perfect hostess

exemplaire

she is perfect for the part/the job

c'est la personne idéale pour le rôle/ce travail

that screw will be perfect for the job

cette vis fera parfaitement l'affaire

that recording is less than perfect

cet enregistrement laisse franchement à désirer

that jacket is a perfect fit

cette veste va parfaitement

to do sth with perfect timing

faire qc au bon moment

everything is perfect

tout est parfait

‘all right?’—‘perfect! ’

‘ça va?’—‘parfait!’

2. perfect (total):

perfect stranger, fool

parfait

perfect attr pest

véritable

to have a perfect right to do

avoir parfaitement le droit de faire

3. perfect LING:

the perfect tense

le parfait

III.perfect VB trans [Brit pəˈfɛkt, Am pərˈfɛkt]

perfect

perfectionner

word-perfect [Brit, Am ˌwərdˈpərfəkt] ADJ

word-perfect recitation:

word-perfect

parfait

to be word-perfect recitation:

être parfait

to be word-perfect person:

connaître son texte sur le bout des doigts

perfect storm [ˌpəːfɪkt ˈstɔːm, Amˌpərfɛkt ˈstɔrm] N

1. perfect storm METEO:

perfect storm

violente tempête f

2. perfect storm fig ECON:

perfect storm

conditions idéales pour une grave crise économique

3. perfect storm fig SOCIOL:

perfect storm

troubles mpl sociaux

present perfect N

present perfect

passé m composé

past perfect N LING

past perfect

plus-que-parfait m

inch-perfect [ɪn(t)ʃˈpɜːfekt] ADJ

inch-perfect

parfait/-e

an inch pass

une passe millimétrée

letter-perfect ADJ Am

letter-perfect

parfait

THEAT to be letter-perfect

connaître son texte sur le bout des doigts

perfect pitch N U

perfect pitch

oreille f absolue

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with perfect candidness

en toute franchise

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rêvé (rêvée)

ideal, perfect

perfect in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for perfect in the English»French Dictionary

I.perfect¹ [ˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˈpɜ:r-] ADJ

1. perfect (ideal):

perfect

parfait(e)

to have a perfect right to +infin

avoir parfaitement le droit de +infin

perfect in every way

parfait sous tout rapport

2. perfect (absolute):

perfect

véritable

perfect silence

complet(-ète)

II.perfect¹ [ˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˈpɜ:r-] N no pl

perfect

parfait m

perfect² [pəˈfekt, Am pɜ:r-] VB trans

perfect

perfectionner

past perfect (tense) N LING

past perfect (tense)

plus-que-parfait m

word-perfect [ˌwɜ:dˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˌwɜ:rdˈpɜ:r-] ADJ

to have sth word-perfect

connaître qc sur le bout des doigts

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parfait(e)

perfect

parfait(e)

perfect

parfait(e) gentleman, idiot

perfect

des vacances idéales

a perfect holiday Brit

des vacances idéales

a perfect vacation Am

parfait

perfect

impec!

perfect

absolu(e) amour

perfect

parler parfaitement français

to speak perfect French

perfect Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it's anything other than perfect

c'est tout sauf parfait

the dress is a perfect fit

la robe est à la bonne taille

practice makes perfect

c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron prov

to have a perfect right to +infin

avoir parfaitement le droit de +infin

perfect in every way

parfait sous tout rapport

to have sth word-perfect

connaître qc sur le bout des doigts

perfect pitch

oreille f absolue

in perfect union

en parfaite harmonie

a near perfect murder

un meurtre presque parfait

the Louvre is the perfect place

le Louvre est le lieu tout indiqué

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He's the perfect role model for someone like me who has been brought up in this media crazy world these days, social media and whatnot.

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In a perfect world, one late payment equals one penalty fee; on-time payments equal zero fees.

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Striving - try to perfect yourself, try to shape yourself - physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually - so that you judge yourself.

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The past perfect progressive relates to the past perfect as the present perfect progressive relates to the present perfect.

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He is also renowned for his picture-perfect straight drive, often completed with no follow-through.

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This provides the perfect excuse for unrighteousness by implying we can not be righteous even if we want to be.

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The storage battery is one of those peculiar things which appeals to the imagination, and no more perfect thing could be desired by stock swindlers than that very selfsame thing....

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By following our simple how to guide you will be able to cook perfect soft-boiled eggs every time.

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This means no clamminess, creating a perfect micro-climate around the body.

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Far from perfect, infuriating at times, but uproarious and unforgettable all the same.

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