superior in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for superior in the English»French Dictionary

I.superior [Brit suːˈpɪərɪə, Am səˈpɪriər] N (gen)

superior REL

supérieur/-e m/f

as an actor he has few superiors

il y a peu d'acteurs qui lui soient supérieurs

II.superior [Brit suːˈpɪərɪə, Am səˈpɪriər] ADJ

1. superior:

superior (better than average) intelligence, power, knowledge, person, team

supérieur (to à, in en)

superior product

de qualité supérieure

superior (better than another)

meilleur

their forces attacked in superior numbers

leurs forces ont attaqué en plus grand nombre

2. superior (higher in rank):

superior officer

supérieur

3. superior (condescending):

superior person, look, smile, air

condescendant, suffisant

4. superior:

superior BIOL, BOT, TYPO

supérieur

superior court N Am

superior court

cour subalterne or cour d'appel inférieure à la cour d'appel suprême

Mother Superior N

Mother Superior

Mère f supérieure

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we were numerically superior to them

nous leur étions supérieurs en nombre

vastly improved, increased, overrated, superior

considérablement, infiniment

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surfin (surfine) qualité

superior

superfin (superfine) qualité

superior

difficilement égalable technique

incomparably superior

planète supérieure

superior planet

ton/air de supériorité

superior tone/manner

avoir un sentiment de supériorité

to feel superior

superior in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for superior in the English»French Dictionary

I.superior [su:ˈpɪəriəʳ, Am səˈpɪriɚ] ADJ a. pej

superior

supérieur(e)

to be superior in numbers

être supérieur en nombre

II.superior [su:ˈpɪəriəʳ, Am səˈpɪriɚ] N

superior

supérieur(e) m (f)

Lake Superior N

Lake Superior

le lac Supérieur

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definitely superior, better

nettement

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supérieur(e)

superior

supérieur(e)

superior

supérieur(e) air, regard, ton

superior

supérieur(e)

superior

en référer à un supérieur

to refer back to a superior

lac Supérieur

Lake Superior

saluer un supérieur/le drapeau

to salute a superior/the flag

mère supérieure

Mother Superior

superior Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be superior in numbers

être supérieur en nombre

to refer back to a superior

en référer à un supérieur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

That way when the machine switched modes, it would still provide superior performance.

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By the 50 m mark, he had drawn level and made a superior turn to take the lead.

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This was not only more efficient, but faster and produced, in an age of unpaved streets, a far superior ride.

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Initially, his superior speed gives him the advantage.

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Butter is the most common type used because it provides a richer taste and superior mouthfeel.

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An analysis of betweenness centrality in these networks demonstrated high centrality for the precuneus, the insula, the superior parietal and the superior frontal cortex.

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The precentral sulcus divides the inferior, middle, and superior frontal gyri from the precentral gyrus.

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The jazz, vocal, string and wind ensembles consistently rank superior in competitions.

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Also, we know that man is not superior to other animals.

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At an early age, he realized his brother was superior.

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