extreme

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est très fort en degré, en intensité ou en gravité, ou qui va au-delà des limites habituelles.

Describes something that is very great in degree, intensity, or severity.

1. Very great in degreeB1formal

   Reaching a high or the highest degree; very severe or intense.

   Très grand en degré

   • The region is experiencing extreme weather conditions.
   • She felt extreme pain after the injury.
   • Extreme poverty is a major issue in some countries.

   Synonymesacutedesperatediredrasticexcessiveextravagantintenseprofoundradicalsevere

   Antonymesgentlemildmoderateslighttemperate

2. Far from moderateB2formal

   Exceeding the usual limits; not moderate or average.

   extrême (qui dépasse la mesure)

   • His political views are considered extreme by many.
   • They took extreme measures to ensure safety.
   • The athlete engages in extreme sports like skydiving.

   Synonymesdrasticexcessiveexorbitantextravagantimmoderateinordinateradicalsevereundueunreasonable

   Antonymesgentlemildmoderatereasonabletemperate

3. Utmost or farthestB2formal

   Located at the very end or edge of something; farthest possible.

   extrême (au sens de le plus éloigné)

   • They live in the extreme north of the country.
   • The ship sailed to the extreme limits of the ocean.
   • The extreme edge of the cliff is dangerous.

   Synonymesterminalultimateuttermost

   Antonymescentralintermediatemiddlenear

• Nom désignant le degré le plus élevé ou le plus intense de quelque chose, ou le point situé à l'extrémité la plus éloignée d'une échelle ou d'un intervalle.

A noun referring to the highest or most intense degree of something, or a point at the farthest end of a range.

1. The highest degreeB2formal

   The furthest or highest degree of something; a point beyond which something cannot go.

   degré extrême

   • The temperature reached an extreme of 45 degrees Celsius.
   • His emotions swung from one extreme to the other.
   • The policy represents an extreme of government intervention.

   Synonymesacmeapexclimaxculminationextremityheightlimitmaximumpeakpinnacleultimateutmost

2. Opposite endB2formal

   One of two opposite or contrasting positions, conditions, or states.

   Extrémité (position opposée)

   • She tends to go from one extreme to the other in her opinions.
   • The political spectrum ranges from the far left to the far right extreme.
   • In terms of weather, we experience both extremes here.

   Synonymesboundendextremitylimitpole