What does idéal in French mean?

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

The word idéal in French means ideal, perfect, perfect, ideal, role model, ideal, perfect, ideal, be the perfect son-in-law, ideally, feminine ideal, maximal ideal, principal ideal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word idéal

ideal, perfect

adjectif (utopique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous rêvons tous d'une société idéale.
We all dream of an ideal society.

perfect, ideal

adjectif (parfait)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce sont des enfants idéaux.
These are perfect children.

role model

nom masculin (exemple à suivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce jeune athlète est un idéal pour la jeunesse.
This young athlete is a role model for young people.

ideal, perfect

nom masculin (personne modèle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est l'idéal comme gendre, disait-elle.
"He's the ideal son-in-law," she said.

ideal

nom masculin (ambition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Travailler à Paris, voilà son idéal.
Working in Paris, that's his ideal.

be the perfect son-in-law

locution verbale (être un homme idéal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ideally

locution adverbiale (dans des conditions optimum)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

feminine ideal

nom féminin (femme idéale)

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

maximal ideal

nom masculin (théorème de Krull) (algebra)

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

principal ideal

nom masculin (théorie des anneaux) (algebra)

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

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