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
génial
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
super
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
radical
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
radicale
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
radical
racine
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
radical
(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
(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?
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adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
"The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system."
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adjective Thorough and far-reaching; affecting the most basic or essential part of something.
"The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger."
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noun A person who holds extreme or fundamentally reforming political views.
"He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership."
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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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