complete

complete
complete [{{t}}kəm'pli:t]
1 adjective
(a) (entire) complet(ète), total;
∎ a complete set of golf clubs un jeu complet de clubs;
∎ Christmas wouldn't be complete without the traditional dinner Noël ne serait pas Noël sans le repas traditionnel;
∎ he didn't tell you the complete story il ne vous a pas tout dit;
∎ my happiness is complete mon bonheur est total, rien ne manque à mon bonheur;
∎ the complete works of Shakespeare les œuvres complètes de Shakespeare
(b) (finished) achevé, terminé
(c) (as intensifier) complet(ète), absolu;
∎ if the job is not done to your complete satisfaction si vous n'êtes pas entièrement satisfait du travail effectué;
∎ I need a complete break from teaching j'ai besoin de vraies vacances où je ne penserai plus du tout à mes cours;
∎ he's a complete fool c'est un crétin fini ou un parfait imbécile;
∎ he's a complete stranger c'est un total inconnu;
∎ a complete (and utter) failure un échec total ou sur toute la ligne;
∎ the project was a complete success le projet a pleinement réussi
2 transitive verb
(a) (make whole) compléter;
∎ to complete her happiness pour combler son bonheur;
∎ I just need one more card to complete my collection il me manque une seule carte pour compléter ma collection;
∎ {{}}Commerce{{}} to complete an order exécuter une commande
(b) (finish) achever, finir; (training, apprenticeship) accomplir
(c) (form, questionnaire) remplir
3 complete with preposition
avec, doté ou pourvu de;
∎ complete with instructions comprenant des instructions;
∎ a flat complete with furniture un appartement meublé
►► {{}}Medicine{{}} complete blood count hémogramme m

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