absolute

absolute
absolute [{{t}}'æbsəlu:t]
1 adjective
(a) (as intensifier) absolu, total;
what absolute nonsense! quelles bêtises, vraiment!;
he's an absolute idiot c'est un parfait crétin ou imbécile;
the whole thing is an absolute mess c'est un véritable gâchis ou un vrai fatras
(b) (entire → secrecy, truth) absolu
(c) {{}}Politics{{}} (unlimited → power) absolu, souverain; (→ ruler) absolu
(d) (definite, unconditional → decision, refusal) absolu, formel; (→ fact) indiscutable; (→ proof) formel, irréfutable
(e) (independent, not relative) absolu;
in absolute terms en valeurs absolues
(f) {{}}Chemistry{{}} (alcohol) absolu, anhydre
(g) {{}}Grammar{{}} (adjective) substantivé; (verb) absolu
(h) {{}}Law{{}} (court order, decree) définitif;
the decree was made absolute le décret a été prononcé
2 noun
{{}}Philosophy{{}} the absolute l'absolu m
►► {{}}Marketing{{}} absolute frequency fréquence f absolue;
{{}}Politics{{}} absolute majority majorité f absolue;
{{}}American{{}} {{}}Music{{}} absolute pitch oreille f absolue;
{{}}Physics{{}} absolute temperature température f absolue;
{{}}Law{{}} & {{}}Politics{{}} absolute veto véto m formel;
{{}}Physics{{}} absolute zero zéro m absolu
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