Absolu (en. Absolute)

/ab.sɔ.ly/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Qualifies something that exists independently of everything.

This freedom is an absolute right.

Cette liberté est un droit absolu.

Refers to a truth considered as indisputable.

Science strives for absolute truths.

La science aspire à des vérités absolues.

Refers to something perfect or perfect in itself.

This artist has absolute talent.

Cet artiste a un talent absolu.

From the Latin 'absolutus', participle of 'absolvere', which means to detach, to free.

absolute need

A fundamental need without which one cannot do.

absolu besoin

absolute democracy

A form of government where freedom is total and unrestricted.

démocratie absolue

absolute truth

A truth that does not change according to circumstances.

vérité absolue

absolutism

Political doctrine that grants all powers to a single sovereign.

absolutisme

absolutist

Relates to a political regime where the king has all powers.

absolutiste

absolutely

Adverb meaning in every certain measure or completely.

absolument

An expression to describe something incredible.

This concert was absolute!

Ce concert était absolu!

A term to qualify a situation without contradictions.

It's an absolute arrangement.

C'est un arrangement absolu.