Entiere (en. Whole)
/ɑ̃.tjɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which designates something total or complete.
He spent the entire amount on the trip.
Il a dépensé l'entiere somme pour le voyage.
Used to designate someone who is in their entirety.
She is of entire beauty.
Elle est d'une beauté entière.
Who is full, without sharing.
This book is the entire truth about this story.
Ce livre est l'entiere vérité sur cette histoire.
Etymology
From Latin 'integer', which means 'untouched' or 'complete'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in full
in all its entirety
à l'entiere
to give something in full
to give something in its entirety
donner quelque chose à l'entiere
to look at someone entirely
to look at someone in a total manner, without detour
regarder quelqu'un d'entiere
Related Words
whole
Which is complete, total.
entier
entirety
The state of being whole, complete.
intégralité
totality
The whole, the total.
totalité
Slang Meanings
A term used to designate something complete and unreserved.
This project is whole, without any gaps.
Ce projet est entier, sans aucune lacune.
Refers to a person who invests completely.
She is a whole artist, always fully dedicated to her work.
C'est une artiste entière, toujours à fond dans son travail.