French word

suprême

Pronunciation

IPA/sypʁɛm/

Meaning

  • adjectivesupreme

Example

C'est le moment suprême de la soirée.

This is the supreme moment of the evening.

Illustration for suprême (supreme)

More examples

La Cour suprême a rendu sa décision.

The Supreme Court rendered its decision.

Core concept

A peak at the absolute limit of a scale, whether of value, force, or importance.

Common phrases

  • le moment suprême

    the supreme moment

  • la Cour suprême

    Supreme Court

Similar words

meilleur: The best in quality or condition among those of its kind.
excellent: Of very high quality and widely regarded as outstanding.
parfait: Entirely free of flaws and meeting every desired standard.
ultime: Final or extreme, marking a decisive point or position.

Definition in French

Qualifie ce qui est au degré le plus élevé en valeur, intensité ou importance, et qui marque une supériorité ultime.

Word origin

French suprême comes from Latin supremus, the superlative of super, meaning 'above', through historical French development.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, suprême has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, but its plural form is suprêmes.

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