maximum

maximum

La plus grande quantité ou la valeur la plus élevée possible ou autorisée.

En anglais simple : The largest amount or highest value possible or allowed.

• The maximum is ten people.
• Temperatures reached a maximum of thirty degrees.
• You can borrow up to the maximum allowed.

Comment l'utiliser : a maximum of something (The room holds a maximum of thirty people.)

Synonymes : upper limit

Contraires : minimum

Expressions courantes : a maximum of, reach the maximum, up to maximum, legal maximum

maximal, maximum

Aussi grand, élevé ou important que possible ou autorisé.

En anglais simple : As large, high, or great as possible or allowed.

• The maximum speed is eighty.
• Use this setting for maximum comfort.
• The machine was running at maximum power.

Synonymes : highest, greatest

Contraires : minimum

Expressions courantes : maximum speed, maximum capacity, maximum effect