supreme

suprême

Qui possède plus de pouvoir ou d’autorité que toute autre personne ou chose.

En anglais simple : Having more power or authority than anything or anyone else.

• The constitution is the supreme law.
• The council has supreme authority over the army.
• Who holds supreme power in this country?

Synonymes : highest, ultimate

Expressions courantes : supreme authority, supreme law, supreme power, supreme leader

exceptionnel, suprême

Meilleur que presque tout le reste, ou présentant une qualité à un niveau exceptionnel.

En anglais simple : Better than almost anything else, or showing an extremely high level of a quality.

• She played with supreme skill.
• Rescuing them took supreme courage.
• This painting is his supreme achievement.

Synonymes : outstanding, superb, exceptional

Expressions courantes : supreme skill, supreme courage, supreme achievement

extrême, suprême

Aussi grand ou intense que possible.

En anglais simple : As great or strong as possible.

• This matter is of supreme importance.
• He spoke with supreme confidence.
• She made a supreme effort to stay calm.

Synonymes : utmost, greatest, maximum

Expressions courantes : supreme importance, supreme confidence, supreme effort