What does universel in French mean?

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

The word universel in French means universal, global, worldwide, all-purpose, polymath, universal, the universal, worker's money voucher, sole heir, universal motor, universal quantifier, cure-all, universal suffrage, direct universal suffrage, universal indirect voting, universal indirect suffrage, universal time. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word universel

universal

adjectif (qui concerne l'Univers)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a acheté une encyclopédie universelle.
He bought a universal encyclopaedia.

global, worldwide

adjectif (sur toute la Terre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'influence de ce pays est universelle.
This country has a global influence.

all-purpose

adjectif (multiple)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle équipe sa cuisine d'un robot universel.
She is equipping her kitchen with an all-purpose food processor.

polymath

adjectif (savoir : relatif à beaucoup de domaines) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet homme a un savoir universel.
This man is a polymath.

universal

adjectif (pour tous les cas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce serait un remède universel.
Apparently, it's a universal remedy.

the universal

nom masculin (ce qui est universel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'universel est le lieu des pensées (Alain).
The universal is the place of thoughts.

worker's money voucher

nom masculin (France (moyen de paiement)

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

sole heir

(héritier)

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

universal motor

nom masculin (moteur électrique)

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

universal quantifier

nom masculin (symbole ∀ (un A à l'envers)) (logic, mathematics)

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

cure-all

nom masculin (remède guérissant tout)

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

universal suffrage

nom masculin (élection par tous les citoyens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'inverse des sénateurs, les députés français, sont élus au suffrage universel.
Unlike senators, French MPs are elected by universal suffrage.

direct universal suffrage

nom masculin (type de système électoral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, on élit le président de la République au suffrage universel direct.

universal indirect voting, universal indirect suffrage

nom masculin (type de système électoral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le président des États-Unis est élu par suffrage universel indirect, c'est à dire via des grands électeurs.

universal time

nom masculin (temps modial de référence)

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

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