What does absolu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word absolu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use absolu in French.

The word absolu in French means absolute, the absolute, absolute, absolute, total, complete, in absolute terms, seeking perfection, absolute monarchy, absolute power, all-time high, absolute zero. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word absolu

absolute

nom masculin (ce qui existe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'absolu est un concept désignant un être qui ne dépend d'aucun autre.
The absolute is a concept describing something that exists independently of everything else.

the absolute

nom masculin (valeur suprême, perfection, idéal) (philosophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il fait une retraite dans un monastère pour apaiser sa soif d'absolu.
He is on a retreat in a monastery to satisfy his thirst for the absolute.

absolute

adjectif (sans limitation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Louis XIV fut un monarque absolu.
Louis XIV was an absolute monarch.

absolute, total, complete

adjectif (total)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jean a une confiance absolue en sa grand-mère.
John has total trust in his grandmother.

in absolute terms

locution adverbiale (en principe mais pas nécessairement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

seeking perfection

locution adverbiale (à la recherche de l'idéal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour faire de la production, il ne faut pas être en quête d'absolu.
It's no good seeking perfection if you want to go into manufacturing.

absolute monarchy

nom masculin (monarque sans parlement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

absolute power

nom masculin (pouvoir totalitaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

all-time high

nom masculin (record encore inégalé)

absolute zero

nom masculin (température la plus basse possible) (temperature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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