l’extrême
extreme
Qui dépasse les limites habituelles ou ordinaires, très intense ou très fort.
Definition & meaning
Extrême means extreme or utmost. It describes something at the greatest degree, limit, or furthest point:
- une chaleur extrême — extreme heat
- à l’extrême droite — on the far right
As a masculine noun, l’extrême means an extreme or an extreme position. In the plural, les extrêmes can mean opposite extremes.
Grammar & Word origin
Extrême is an adjective with the same form in the masculine and feminine singular. Its plural is extrêmes. It generally follows the noun, though it can precede it for emphasis.
It comes from Latin extremus, meaning “outermost” or “furthest.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- intense — “intense”; strong, but not necessarily at the greatest possible degree.
- excessif — “excessive”; emphasizes that something goes beyond what is reasonable.
- modéré — “moderate”; an antonym suggesting restraint or a middle degree.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ce sport est extrême.adjective
This sport is extreme.
Les conditions extrêmes ont surpris les voyageurs.adjective
The extreme conditions surprised the travelers.
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