What does entier in French mean?

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

The word entier in French means whole, of integrity, whole, integer, whole number, entire, whole, entire, intact, plain-speaking personality, worldwide, globally, entire, whole, wholly, fully, natural number, integer, wholemeal flour, whole milk, the whole world, whole number, integer, a person of integrity, a man of integrity, a woman of integrity, wholly, fully, completely. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entier

whole

adjectif (pas en morceaux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le serpent avale la souris entière.
The snake swallows the mouse whole.

of integrity

adjectif (sans compromis)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a un caractère entier.
He is a person of great integrity.

whole

nom masculin (une unité entière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Trois tiers font un entier.
Three thirds make a whole.

integer, whole number

nom masculin (Mathématiques : nombre sans décimale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a 9 entiers entre - 5 et 5.
There are nine integers between -5 and 5.

entire, whole

adjectif (complet)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous avons passé des journées entières sur ce problème.

entire, intact

adjectif (animal pas castré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce veau est encore entier.
This calf is still entire.

plain-speaking personality

nom masculin (caractère sans nuance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon caractère entier n'a pas favorisé mon avancement.

worldwide, globally

locution adverbiale (sur toute la planète)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Internet s'est répandu dans le monde entier.

entire, whole

locution adverbiale (complètement, intégralement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

wholly, fully

locution adverbiale (figuré (dans la globalité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

natural number

nom masculin (maths : nombre sans décimale) (Mathematics)

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

integer

nom masculin (Mathématiques) (Mathematics)

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

wholemeal flour

nom féminin (farine de blé non raffinée) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La farine de blé entier est plus nutritive que la farine blanche.

whole milk

nom masculin (lait non écrémé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je fais mes yaourts au lait entier.

the whole world

nom masculin (Terre entière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'occasion des JO 2016, le monde entier a eu les yeux rivés sur Rio.

whole number, integer

nom masculin (nombre sans partie décimale)

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

a person of integrity, a man of integrity, a woman of integrity

nom masculin (personne non hypocrite)

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

wholly, fully, completely

locution adjectivale (pleinement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tu peux toujours essayer de lui parler, ta mère est tout entière dans sa réflexion.

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