best friend in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for best friend 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.friend [Brit frɛnd, Am frɛnd] N

1. friend (person one likes):

ami/-e m/f (of de)
être ami/-e m/f avec qn

III.friend [Brit frɛnd, Am frɛnd] VB trans inf (befriend on the Internet)

best friend in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for best friend in the English»French Dictionary

Translations for best friend 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)

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He opens the closet to hang up his coat, and finds his best friend standing there, naked.
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Prison brew has a many names including pruno, hooch, brew, chalk, raisin jack, jumping jack, man's best friend, apple jack and the devil's poison potion.
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The bride becomes upset, and her new husband is furious with his best friend for being so indiscreet.
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A fish stick's best friend, this tangy dip features a mayonnaise base mixed with plenty of pickles; the more, the better.
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Neither of them used that phraseology to describe their relationship, preferring a more accurate title of best friend.
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In this book, she is less outgoing and carefree because she is concerned for her best friend's safety.
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Once he started working at the office, she became his co-worker and best friend.
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Even though he is shown to be more intelligent than his best friend, he shares the same homicidal tendencies.
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He is a complete pushover, big softy, and almost never can say no to his wife or best friend.
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Chocolate never tries to chat up your best friend.
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