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/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

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noun

Le parfait

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

Examples :

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

Le parfait, utilisé pour décrire des actions accomplies avant un autre moment, est un outil grammatical utile.

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noun

Perfection

A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.

Examples :

"The student received a perfect score on the math test. "

L'élève a obtenu la perfection au test de mathématiques.

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adjective

Parfait, impeccable

Fitting its definition precisely.

Examples :

"a perfect circle"

Un cercle parfait.

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adjective

Parfait, idéal

Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.

Examples :

"That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants."

Ce seau avec le trou au fond est un mauvais seau, mais il est parfait pour arroser les plantes.

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adjective

Parfait, impeccable, excellent

Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.

Examples :

"Practice makes perfect."

C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron.

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adjective

Parfait, excellent

Excellent and delightful in all respects.

Examples :

"a perfect day"

Une journée parfaite.

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adjective

Parfait

Of a number: equal to the sum of its proper divisors.

Examples :

"6 is perfect because the sum of its proper divisors, 1, 2, and 3, which is 6, is equal to the number itself."

6 est parfait car la somme de ses diviseurs propres, 1, 2 et 3, qui est 6, est égale au nombre lui-même.

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adjective

Parfait

(grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that the perfect tense shows an action already completed before another time. "

Le professeur a expliqué que le temps parfait indique une action déjà accomplie avant un autre moment.

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adjective

Mature sexuellement et entièrement différencié

Sexually mature and fully differentiated.

Examples :

"The biologist observed that the chimpanzee was a perfect example of a sexually mature primate. "

Le biologiste a observé que le chimpanzé était un exemple parfait de primate sexuellement mature.

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adjective

Parfait, hermaphrodite

Of flowers, having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).

Examples :

"The rosebush produced a perfect flower, with both pollen-bearing stamens and a pistil for receiving the pollen. "

Le rosier a produit une fleur parfaite, avec à la fois des étamines portant du pollen et un pistil pour recevoir le pollen.

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adjective

Parfait

Of a set: equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A'.

Examples :

"The set of all the students' scores on the math test was a perfect set, as every possible score was represented by at least one student. "

L'ensemble de tous les scores des élèves au test de mathématiques était un ensemble parfait, car chaque score possible était représenté par au moins un élève.

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adjective

Parfait

Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.

Examples :

"The perfect fifth is a harmonious interval in music. "

La quinte parfaite est un intervalle harmonieux en musique.

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adjective

Fait avec des parts égales de vermouth doux et sec

(of a cocktail) Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.

Examples :

"a perfect Manhattan; a perfect Rob Roy"

Un Manhattan parfait ; un Rob Roy parfait.

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adjective

Parfait, sûr

Well informed; certain; sure.

Examples :

"The teacher was perfectly sure of the answer to the math problem. "

Le professeur était parfaitement sûr de la réponse au problème de mathématiques.

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adjective

Innocent, pur

Innocent, guiltless.

Examples :

"The child was considered perfect in the eyes of the law, as no evidence linked him to the crime. "

L'enfant était considéré comme innocent aux yeux de la loi, car aucune preuve ne le reliait au crime.

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verb

Perfectionner, améliorer

To make perfect; to improve or hone.

Examples :

"I am going to perfect this article."

Je vais perfectionner cet article.

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verb

Parfaire, rendre parfait

To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

Examples :

"perfect an appeal; perfect an interest; perfect a judgment"

Parfaire un appel ; parfaire un intérêt ; parfaire un jugement.

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