ultimate in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ultimate in the English»French Dictionary

I.ultimate [Brit ˈʌltɪmət, Am ˈəltəmət] N

ultimate

nec plus ultra m inv

the ultimate in comfort, luxury

le nec plus ultra de

II.ultimate [Brit ˈʌltɪmət, Am ˈəltəmət] ADJ attr

1. ultimate (final):

ultimate accolade, achievement, ambition, challenge, deterrent, power, responsibility, sacrifice, success, victory, weapon

suprême

ultimate after n aim, conclusion, decision, defeat, destination, effect, failure, purpose, result

ultime

ultimate after n loser, beneficiary

au bout du compte

carried to the ultimate extreme

poussé à l'extrême

2. ultimate (fundamental):

ultimate principle, question, truth

fondamental

ultimate cause, origin, source

premier/-ière

3. ultimate (unsurpassed):

ultimate insult, luxury, refinement

suprême

ultimate after n car, holiday, product, stereotype

dernier cri inf

ultimate constituent N LING

ultimate constituent

constituant m ultime

ultimate strength N TECH

ultimate strength

limite f de rupture

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the ultimate sanction

l'ultime sanction

Translations for ultimate in the French»English Dictionary

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ultime plaisir, but

ultimate

ultime constituant

ultimate

consécration suprême

ultimate recognition

constituant immédiat/ultime

immediate/ultimate constituent

suprême insolence

ultimate

et, comble du raffinement, les draps étaient en soie!

and, as the ultimate in refinement, there were silk sheets!

l'arme absolue lit, fig

the ultimate weapon

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Translations for ultimate in the English»French Dictionary

I.ultimate [ˈʌltɪmət, Am -t̬əmɪt] ADJ

1. ultimate (best):

ultimate

suprême

2. ultimate (final):

ultimate

final(e)

the ultimate purpose

le but ultime

3. ultimate (fundamental):

ultimate

fondamental(e)

4. ultimate (furthest):

ultimate

le(la) plus éloigné(e)

II.ultimate [ˈʌltɪmət, Am -t̬əmɪt] N

ultimate

summum m

the ultimate in sth

le summum de qc

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to make the ultimate [or supreme] sacrifice

faire le sacrifice suprême

Translations for ultimate in the French»English Dictionary

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ultime

ultimate

ultimate Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the ultimate purpose

le but ultime

the ultimate in sth

le summum de qc

to make the ultimate [or supreme] sacrifice

faire le sacrifice suprême

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He treated it as if it was an ultimate truth.

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What we are saying is that when a director has final cut, it is the ultimate in creative control.

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Originally, the characters' departure was going to lead to the series ultimate ending.

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These variables are often represented as intermediate and ultimate criteria.

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He said her first case was the ultimate test, and she passed with flying colors.

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Yet, when they brag amongst themselves, the cats and snakes and sheets of lightning use one ultimate comparison, albeit sparingly.

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The design load factor is 3.8 g, with an ultimate load of 5.7 g.

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This responsibility makes it the ultimate focus of interest groups and of other ministries that compete for limited funds.

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Known for high metal content and its denizens belief that war was the ultimate expression of humankind.

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This book is the ultimate guide to becoming a gutsy global citizen.

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