maximum

• Décrit la plus grande quantité, taille ou degré possible de quelque chose.

Describes the greatest possible amount, size, or degree of something.

1. Greatest possibleB1formal

   Being the largest or highest possible in amount, size, or degree.

   maximum (le plus grand possible)

   • The maximum speed limit on this road is 60 miles per hour.
   • We need to achieve maximum efficiency in our production.
   • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.

   Synonymesextrememaximalpeaksupremetoputmost

   Antonymesleastminimalminimum

2. Utmost or extremeB2formal

   Reaching the highest level or degree.

   maximal, extrême

   • She put in maximum effort to win the competition.
   • The project requires maximum concentration from the team.
   • He showed maximum respect for his elders.

   Synonymesextrememaximalpeaksupremetopultimateutmostuttermost

   Antonymesleastminimalminimum

• Nom désignant la plus grande quantité, taille ou intensité possible ou autorisée pour quelque chose, soit comme valeur atteinte, soit comme limite supérieure.

A noun referring to the greatest possible amount, size, or degree that something can reach or be allowed to reach.

1. Greatest possible amountB1formal

   The highest amount, value, or degree that is possible or allowed.

   Maximum

   • The maximum for this exam is 100 points.
   • The temperature reached a maximum of 35 degrees today.
   • We need to stay within the maximum budget allowed.

   Synonymescapceilingextremelimitpeakpinnacletopupper limitutmost

   Antonymesleastminimummodicum

2. Upper limitB1formal

   The largest number or quantity that something can reach.

   Maximum (limite supérieure)

   • The speed limit is the maximum you can drive on this road.
   • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.
   • He pushed the engine to its maximum.

   Synonymescapceilingextremitylimitpeaktopupper limitutmost

   Antonymesminimum