MAXIMUM - Translation from French into English

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

French

English

I. maximum <pl maximums ou maxima> [maksimɔm, maksima] ADJ

maximum température, rendement, vitesse, confort:

maximum

maximum

11 jours, c'est le délai maximum

it will take 11 days at (the) most

cours maximum autorisé du DM

DM's ceiling rate

II. maximum <pl maximums ou maxima> [maksimɔm, maksima] N m

1. maximum (limite supérieure):

maximum

maximum

contenir un maximum de deux grammes de sel par litre

to contain a maximum of two grams of salt per litre

obtenir un prêt jusqu'à un maximum de …

to obtain a loan for a maximum amount of …

un maximum de 11 jours, 11 jours (au) maximum

eleven days at (the) most

10 euros au grand maximum

10 euros at the very most

au maximum travailler, développer

to the maximum

au maximum réduire

as much as possible

détenir 20% du capital au maximum

to hold no more than 20 per cent of the capital

rouler au maximum inf

to drive flat out inf

obtenir le maximum d'avantages

to get as many advantages as possible

faire le maximum

to do one's utmost

atteindre son maximum bruit, forme, inflation:

to reach its peak

atteindre son maximum douleur:

to be at its worst

2. maximum METEO:

maximum (de température)

maximum temperature

3. maximum (grande quantité) inf:

manger le ou un maximum

to stuff oneself inf

le ou un maximum de problèmes

a lot of problems

faire un maximum de bruit

to be as noisy as possible

gagner le ou un maximum

to make a packet Brit inf

gagner le ou un maximum

to make a bundle inf

coûter le ou un maximum

to cost a packet Brit inf

coûter le ou un maximum

to cost a bundle inf

obtenir le ou un maximum (dans une transaction)

to get the best possible deal

4. maximum LAW:

maximum

maximum sentence

requérir le maximum

to recommend the maximum sentence

III. un maximum ADV

un maximum

a lot

travailler un maximum

to work flat out inf

travailler un maximum

to work a lot

fumer un maximum

to smoke a lot

fumer un maximum

to smoke like a trooper inf

s'ennuyer un maximum

to be bored stiff inf

vitesse maximum en agglomération MOTOR

maximum speed in built-up areas

English

French

maximum

maximum m

at the maximum

au maximum

the hall can hold a maximum of 300

la salle peut contenir 300 personnes au maximum

maximum price

maximum

maximum speed

maximum, maximal

maximum

au maximum

ceiling rate (of currency)

cours m maximum

retail price maintenance

imposition f d'un prix maximum

Murphy's Law

loi f de l'emmerdement maximum inf

slam-bang effort

maximum

Sod's Law

loi f de l'emmerdement maximum sl

maximum minimum thermometer

thermomètre m à maximum et à minimum

minimize cost, damage, impact, risk

réduire [qc] au maximum

in the PONS Dictionary

French

English

I. maximum <s [ou maxima]> [maksimɔm, -ma] ADJ

maximum

maximum

II. maximum <s [ou maxima]> [maksimɔm, -ma] N m

maximum

maximum

maximum LAW

maximum sentence

il fait le maximum

he's doing everything he can

au grand maximum

at the very most

s'amuser/s'éclater/travailler un maximum inf

to have great fun/laugh a lot/work incredibly hard

réunir un maximum d'avantages

to combine as many advantages as possible

English

French

maximum

maximum m

up to a maximum of 500

jusqu'à un maximum de 500

maximum

maximum

to be mortgaged up to the hilt

être hypothéqué au maximum

to achieve one's potential

atteindre son maximum

to the utmost

au maximum

to offer the utmost in performance

offrir le maximum en matière de performance

fully load

au maximum

outside

maximum

at an outside estimate

au maximum

peak figures, rates, production

atteindre son niveau maximum

at the very most

au grand maximum

in the PONS Dictionary

French

English

I. maximum <s [ou maxima]> [maksimɔm, maksima] ADJ

maximum

maximum

II. maximum <s [ou maxima]> [maksimɔm, maksima] N m

maximum

maximum

maximum LAW

maximum sentence

il fait le maximum

he's doing everything he can

au grand maximum

at the very most

s'amuser/s'éclater/travailler un maximum inf

to have great fun/laugh a lot/work incredibly hard

réunir un maximum d'avantages

to combine as many advantages as possible

English

French

maximum

maximum m

up to a maximum of 500

jusqu'à un maximum de 500

maximum

maximum inv

to be mortgaged up to the hilt

être hypothéqué au maximum

the latest we can stay is two o'clock

on peut rester jusqu'à deux heures maximum [ou au plus tard]

to achieve one's potential

atteindre son maximum

to the utmost

au maximum

to offer the utmost in performance

offrir le maximum en matière de performance

fully load

au maximum

outside

maximum inv

at an outside estimate

au maximum

peak figures, rates, production

atteindre son niveau maximum

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

maximum admissible

maximum admissible

maximum permissible