"superlatif" meaning in French

See superlatif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Pamputt-superlatif.wav Forms: superlative [feminine], superlatifs [masculine, plural], superlatives [feminine, plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French superlatif, borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|superlatif|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French superlatif, {{inh+|fr|fro|superlatif}} Inherited from Old French superlatif, {{bor+|fr|LL.|superlātīvus|nocap=1}} borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, {{der|fr|la|superlātus||extravagant, of hyperbole}} Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”) Head templates: {{fr-adj}} superlatif (feminine superlative, masculine plural superlatifs, feminine plural superlatives)
  1. (grammar) superlative Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-superlatif-fr-adj-s2YIdgqp Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 5 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 47 5 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 5 47 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. superlative (the best)
    Sense id: en-superlatif-fr-adj-md08OVP5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: comparatif

Noun

IPA: /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Pamputt-superlatif.wav Forms: superlatifs [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French superlatif, borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|superlatif|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French superlatif, {{inh+|fr|fro|superlatif}} Inherited from Old French superlatif, {{bor+|fr|LL.|superlātīvus|nocap=1}} borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, {{der|fr|la|superlātus||extravagant, of hyperbole}} Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} superlatif m (plural superlatifs)
  1. (grammar) superlative Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-superlatif-fr-noun-s2YIdgqp Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 5 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 47 5 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 5 47 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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