Entière (en. Whole)

[ɑ̃.tjɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is in its entirety, without omission.
She read the entire work in a week.
Elle a lu l'ouvrage entier en une semaine.
Which is total, complete.
He dedicated an entire year to this project.
Il a consacré une année entière à ce projet.
Refers to a number without fractional parts.
He won an entire sum in the lottery.
Il a gagné un entière somme à la loterie.

Etymology

From the Latin 'integralis', meaning complete or whole.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the entirety of
The totality of something.
l'intégralité de
entirely
In its entirety, without missing anything.
en entier
a whole book
A complete book, without omissions.
un livre entier

Related Words

whole
Which is complete, also used to refer to a number without fraction.
entier
integral
Which represents the totality or entirety of something.
intégral
total
Linked to a complete set, without exception.
totale

Slang Meanings

To be whole in a discussion
He is always whole in his remarks, he hides nothing.
Il est toujours entier dans ses propos, il ne cache rien.
To live a whole experience
He wants to experience the entire journey fully.
Il veut vivre toute l'expérience entière du voyage.