extrême
extreme
adjective ex-TREM Less Common
Origin: Latin extremus
Usage Note
Extrême is used both as an adjective and, in plural noun form, les extrêmes, to mean extremes or extremists. The adverb extrêmement (extremely) is commonly derived from it. In politics, l'extrême droite/gauche means the far right/left.
Examples
"Il fait un froid extrême ce matin."
Natural Translation
It is extremely cold this morning.
Literal Translation
It makes an extreme cold this morning.
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