Translation
super, great, awesome
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Word origin
From Latin super ('above, over'). The informal adjective and intensifier was reinforced in the twentieth century by English and German colloquial use of the same Latin prefix.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- super
- English cognates
- super, superior, supreme
Grammar
Examples
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That's great, you managed to get the position you'd wanted for so long!
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The atmosphere was really great at this evening organised by the association.
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He's super nice and always ready to help his colleagues with a smile.
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Thanks for the present, that is really kind of you!
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This new Italian restaurant is really great, we will go back.
Super est un adjectif et adverbe invariable très courant dans la langue orale et les registres informels, équivalent de très ou excellent. Il fonctionne seul (c'est super !) ou comme intensifieur devant un adjectif (super content, super sympa). Dans un contexte formel, on préférera excellent, remarquable ou très bien.
Supermarché et superlatif utilisent le préfixe latin super- (au-dessus). L'adjectif familier super est d'influence anglaise mais est pleinement intégré au français contemporain. Super ! seul comme interjection d'approbation est très commun. Pas super (not great, so-so) est la négation atténuée : la soirée n'était pas super.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: super, payer, combien and 7 more words.