entier

entier
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. entire
L'équipe a rénové un appartement entier en seulement deux jours.The team renovated an entire apartment in just two days.
b. whole
J'ai passé la nuit entière à t'écrire une lettre.I spent the whole night writing you a letter.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(with no alteration or concession)
a. complete
La directrice a une entière confiance en ses employés.The director has complete confidence in her employees.
b. full
L'accusé assume son entière responsabilité pour son délit.The defendant accepts full responsibility for his offense.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(consistent with one's convictions)
a. of integrity
Raymonde était une personne entière aux convictions claires et argumentées.Raymonde was a person of integrity with clear and well-reasoned convictions.
a. whole number (noun)
Tous ces nombres ne sont pas entiers. Certains sont décimaux.Not all of these numbers are whole numbers. Some are decimals.
a. intact
Apparemment, l'hypophyse des animaux châtrés est plus grande que celle des animaux entiers.Apparently, the pituitary gland in neutered animals is larger than in intact animals.
a. whole
Ajoutez un litre de lait entier à votre mélange de farine et de sucre.Add one liter of whole milk to your mixture of flour and sugar.
b. full-cream
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Pourrais-je avoir un peu de lait entier dans mon thé, s'il vous plaît ?Could I have some full-cream milk in my tea, please?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. integer
Faites attention au signe que vous placez devant l'entier, car cela peut influencer le résultat du calcul.Watch the sign you put in front of the integer, as it can affect the answer to the problem.
b. whole number
Cette leçon se concentrera sur la différence entre les entiers et les décimaux.This lesson will focus on the difference between whole numbers and decimals.
a. intact male
Les entiers peuvent présenter un comportement plus territorial que les mâles castrés.Intact males may exhibit more territorial behavior than neutered males.
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