superlatif

See also: supèrlatif

French

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/

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Noun

superlatif m (plural superlatifs)

1. (grammar) superlative

Adjective

superlatif (feminine superlative, masculine plural superlatifs, feminine plural superlatives)

1. (grammar) superlative
2. superlative (the best)

See also

• comparatif

Further reading

• “superlatif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Old French

Etymology

From Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”).

Noun

superlatif oblique singular, m (oblique plural superlatis, nominative singular superlatis, nominative plural superlatif)

1. (grammar) superlative

Descendants

• Middle English: superlatyf
  • English: superlative
• French: superlatif
• Norman: supèrlatif