Example: L'extrême prudence est nécessaire dans cette situation délicate.
Definition
"L'extrême" refers to the utmost degree or the furthest limit of something, often indicating a high intensity or severity. For example, in the phrase "L'extrême prudence est nécessaire dans cette situation délicate," it denotes the highest level of caution required.
The word "l'extrême" comes from the Latin 'extremus,' meaning 'outermost' or 'farthest.' It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of something at the farthest or most intense point. Did you know? The idea of 'extreme' originally related to geographical boundaries before expanding to abstract limits.
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"L'extrême" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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