What does pur in French mean?

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

The word pur in French means pure, pure, pure, pure, virtuous person, righteous person, pure person, pure, sheer, fresh air, clean air, pure air, in the true spirit of, pure state, be a typical product of , be a classic product of, butter biscuit, quite by chance, quite by accident, diehard, pure and simple, pure fruit juice, hardline, authentic, genuine, malt, 100% pork, one hundred percent pork, thoroughbred, thoroughbred Arab, purebred Arab, pureblood, malt whisky. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pur

pure

adjectif (sans mélange)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jessica portait une veste en pure laine.
Jessica was wearing a jacket of pure wool.

pure

adjectif (non pollué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous respirons l'air pur de la montagne.
We breathe the pure mountain air.

pure

adjectif (absolu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce travail est une pure merveille.
This work is a pure marvel.

pure

adjectif (moral)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce chevalier a un cœur pur.
This knight has a pure heart.

virtuous person, righteous person, pure person

(fidèle à une doctrine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marc est fidèle à ses actes et ses pensées, c'est un pur.
Mark is faithful in his actions and his thoughts; he's a virtuous person.

pure, sheer

locution adjectivale (parfait, complet)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Avec ce costume, cet acteur incarnait la classe à l'état pur.

fresh air, clean air, pure air

nom masculin (air non pollué)

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

in the true spirit of

(selon la tradition de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce tableau a été peint dans le plus pur esprit des impressionnistes.

pure state

nom masculin (état brut, non travaillé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un diamant n'est autre que du carbone à l'état pur.
A diamond is just carbon in its pure state.

be a typical product of , be a classic product of

locution verbale (être le résultat attendu de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Charles-Henri est le pur produit d'une éducation bourgeoise vieille France.

butter biscuit

nom féminin (galette exclusivement au beurre) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Bretons font des galettes pur beurre.

quite by chance, quite by accident

locution adverbiale (tout à fait inattendu)

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

diehard

locution adjectivale (orthodoxe)

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

pure and simple

locution adjectivale (franc, clair, entier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il souhaite trouver une méthode pure et simple pour apprendre les langues.

pure fruit juice

locution adjectivale (qui ne contient que du fruit)

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

hardline, authentic, genuine

locution adjectivale (figuré (complet, véritable)

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

malt

locution adjectivale (issu d'un mélange de malts)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il ouvrit un pur malt pour la soirée.

100% pork, one hundred percent pork

locution adjectivale (issu seulement de porc)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il fabrique du saucisson pur porc.

thoroughbred

nom masculin invariable (cheval de course) (racehorse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pur-sang est une race française de chevaux de course.

thoroughbred Arab, purebred Arab

nom masculin invariable (race de cheval) (horse)

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

pureblood

nom masculin (sang non métissé, sorcier pur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un sang pur est enfant de deux sorciers.

malt whisky

nom masculin (assemblage de différents malts) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les whiskies pur malt sont des assemblages issus de fûts différents.

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