Meilleures (en. Best)

/mɛ.jœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is superior to others in quality or performance.
These chocolates are the best on the market.
Ces chocolats sont les meilleures du marché.
Who provides the best service or desired result.
We need to find the best solutions for this problem.
Nous devons trouver les meilleures solutions pour ce problème.
Referring to people who stand out due to their skill or talent.
She is one of the best artists of her generation.
Elle est l'une des meilleures artistes de sa génération.

Etymology

The word 'meilleures' is the feminine plural of the adjective 'meilleur', derived from the Latin 'melior', which means 'better'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the best things
the best options or choices available.
les meilleures choses
best wishes
wishes for happiness or success for someone.
meilleures vœux
best practices
methods considered to be the most effective in a given field.
les meilleures pratiques

Related Words

better
An adjective in the masculine singular meaning better.
meilleur
better (feminine singular)
An adjective in the feminine singular meaning better.
meilleure
more better
An expression that intensifies the superlative of better, often considered incorrect but used in everyday language.
plus meilleur

Slang Meanings

The best murders
This movie has the best murders I've seen.
Ce film a les meilleures tueries que j'ai vues.
Best vibes
This festival really has the best vibes.
Ce festival a vraiment les meilleures vibes.