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best in French

best in French is meilleur, meilleure, mieux — best means of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good.".

best in French

meilleur
adj
Most superior; most favorable.
meilleure
adj
Most superior; most favorable.
mieux
adv
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
mieux
noun
(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
meilleur
noun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
crème
noun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
dessus du panier
noun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
fleur
noun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
élite
noun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
battre
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.
vaincre
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.
aplatir
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.
dominer
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.
défaire
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.
enfoncer
verb
(transitive) To beat in a contest.

What does "best" mean?

  1. adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
    "This is the best pizza I've ever eaten."
  2. noun The greatest possible effort someone can make.
    "He gave it his best in the final round."
  3. verb To defeat or outdo someone.
    "She bested three former champions to win the title."
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best in a sentence

  • This is the best pizza I've ever eaten.
  • She's the best candidate for the job by far.
  • He gave it his best in the final round.
  • She bested three former champions to win the title.

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What is "best" in French?

"best" in French is meilleur, meilleure, mieux. best means: Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."

How do you use "best" in a sentence?

Example: "This is the best pizza I've ever eaten." In French, "best" is meilleur, meilleure, mieux.

Are there other ways to say "best" in French?

Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "best": meilleur, meilleure, mieux, crème, dessus du panier, fleur.

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