French word

complet

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃plɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefull

Example

La salle est complète ce soir.

The room is full tonight.

Illustration for complet (full)

More examples

Le train est complet ce matin.

The train is full this morning.

Core concept

Every permitted place in a space, performance, or booking has been taken, so further entry is impossible.

Common phrases

  • train complet

    full train

  • vol complet

    full flight

  • salle complète

    full hall

Similar words

plein: Full of people or things, with no space left inside.
bondé: Packed with people so tightly that moving around is difficult.
rempli: Containing people or things throughout its interior.
occupé: Taken by another person and therefore unavailable.

Definition in French

Qui ne laisse plus de place libre, employé pour des lieux, des spectacles ou des réservations.

Word origin

The French adjective complet developed from Latin completus, the past participle of complere, which expressed complete filling.

Usage tips

  • French normally uses épuisé for a product or stock that has sold out, while complet commonly describes a filled venue, service, or reservation.

Other meanings

  • sold outadjective
  • wholeadjective

Opposites

  • videemptyadjective
  • incompletincompleteadjective

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