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radical in French

radical in French is radical, génial, super — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

radical in French

radical
adj
génial
adj
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
super
adj
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
radical
noun
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
radicale
noun
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
radical
noun
racine
noun
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
radical
noun
(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
clé
noun
(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.

What does "radical" mean?

  1. adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
    "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system."
  2. adjective Thorough and far-reaching; affecting the most basic or essential part of something.
    "The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger."
  3. noun A person who holds extreme or fundamentally reforming political views.
    "He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership."
  4. noun In chemistry, a group of atoms that behaves as a single unit in reactions (often short for "free radical").
    "Free radicals in the body are linked to cellular aging."
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radical in a sentence

  • The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system.
  • The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger.
  • Doctors recommended a radical change in his diet.
  • He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership.

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What is "radical" in French?

"radical" in French is radical, génial, super. radical means: Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

How do you use "radical" in a sentence?

Example: "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system." In French, "radical" is radical, génial, super.

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

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "radical": radical, génial, super, radicale, racine, clé.

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