supérieur — French to English

How French supérieur is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 8 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: supérieur (96 423), supérieure (54 809), supérieures (17 321), supérieurs (17 786). By style: everyday 93 · literary 19 · biblical 37 · parliamentary 3 612 · legal and administrative 45 718 · UN documents 136 860.

higher

Used about 50 713 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11 · literary ≈ 2 · biblical ≈ 2 · parliamentary ≈ 1 260 · legal and administrative ≈ 7 382 · UN documents ≈ 42 056). Meaning: higher in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Y a-t-il un but supérieur ?

  Is there a higher purpose?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · #12777641 #13365368

• Alors il vociféra en levant la tête vers l'étage supérieur:

  Then he shouted, looking up at the higher floor: “Louise!”

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · maupassant pierre jean, row 2048

• Que toute personne soit soumise aux autorités supérieures; car il n’y a point d’autorité qui ne vienne de Dieu, et les autorités qui existent ont été instituées de Dieu.

  Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 13:1

• Il faut passer à une vitesse supérieure.

  We must change into a higher gear.

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• Éthanol et alcools supérieurs [12]

  Ethanol and higher alcohols [12]

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greater

Used about 18 357 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5 · biblical ≈ 3 · parliamentary ≈ 38 · legal and administrative ≈ 7 620 · UN documents ≈ 10 692). Meaning: greater in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Un nombre entier est naturel ssi il est supérieur ou égal à 0.

  An integer is natural iff it is greater than or equal to 0.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by MUIRIEL and MUIRIEL · checked, community translation · #482049 #482029

• Or c’est sans contredit l’inférieur qui est béni par le supérieur.

  But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · HEB 7:7

• Je crois que les bienfaits environnementaux des biocarburants de la seconde génération pourraient être encore supérieurs et que leur exploitation doit être accélérée dans la mesure du possible.

  I believe that second-generation biofuels can have even greater environmental benefits and their introduction should be accelerated as much as possible.

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• puissance égale ou supérieure à 50 kW; et

  A power of 50 kW or greater; and

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• d ' une capacité supérieure à 1 m3

  with a capacity greater than 1 m3

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above

Used about 15 665 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3 · biblical ≈ 2 · parliamentary ≈ 207 · legal and administrative ≈ 4 048 · UN documents ≈ 11 405). Meaning: above in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Les grands singes ont un niveau d'intelligence supérieur à celui des chiens.

  Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by BigMouse and CK · checked, community translation · #325997 #1591156

• Je donnai mes ordres à Hanani, mon frère, et à Hanania, chef de la citadelle de Jérusalem, homme supérieur au grand nombre par sa fidélité et par sa crainte de Dieu.

  I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · NEH 7:2

• La plupart de ces pays, à l’exception des États baltes, appliquent déjà des niveaux supérieurs à ces taux.

  Most of them, except the Baltic States, are already at levels above those rates.

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• HAUTS RESPONSABLES MILITAIRES (Général de brigade et grades supérieurs)

  SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS (Brigadier-General and above)

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• Administrateurs et fonctionnaires de rang supérieur

  Professional category and above

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than

Used about 14 406 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · biblical ≈ 6 · parliamentary ≈ 602 · legal and administrative ≈ 5 953 · UN documents ≈ 7 841). Meaning: than in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Notre dette est supérieure à ce que nous pouvons payer.

  Our debt is more than we can pay.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Petro1 and Swift · checked, community translation · #23394 #9529

• devenu d’autant supérieur aux anges qu’il a hérité d’un nom plus excellent que le leur.

  having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · HEB 1:4

• Ceux-ci comprennent plus de 100 rivières et 200 sites de zones humides supérieurs.

  That includes more than 100 rivers and 200 top wetland sites.

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• égale ou supérieure à 85 % mais inférieure à 95 %

  Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %

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• B Lorsque le point d ' éclair de la cargaison est supérieur ou égal à 60 C

  B When the flashpoint of the cargo being unloaded is not less than 60 ºC

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exceeding

Used about 11 181 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 6 191 · UN documents ≈ 4 990). Meaning: exceeding in the Elamur Dictionary.

• une teneur en cires supérieure à 350 mg/kg, ou

  a wax content exceeding 350 mg/kg, or

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• Ne pas exposer à une température supérieure à 50 °C/122 °F.

  Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 °C/ 122 °F.

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• énergie d'impulsion supérieure à 5 J par impulsion; ou

  Pulse energy exceeding 5 J per pulse; or

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• La teneur en eau des pêches séchées ne doit pas être supérieure à 20,0 %.

  Dried peaches shall have a moisture content not exceeding 20.0 per cent.

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• 愦灭;quot;module spécifique愦灭;quot; supérieur à 2,54 × 106 m; et

  “Specific modulus” exceeding 2,54 × 106 m; and

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upper

Used about 6 856 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 7 · literary ≈ 8 · biblical ≈ 14 · parliamentary ≈ 169 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 381 · UN documents ≈ 4 277). Meaning: upper in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Il appartient à la classe supérieure.

  He belongs to the upper class.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · #299707 #818950

• Gavroche, tout en écoutant, s'était saisi d'une canne que Montparnasse tenait à la main; il en avait machinalement tiré la partie supérieure, et la lame d'un poignard avait apparu.

  Gavroche, as he listened, had seized a cane that Montparnasse held in his hand, and mechanically pulled at the upper part, and the blade of a dagger made its appearance.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 20651

• Jotham bâtit la porte supérieure de la maison de l’Éternel, et il fit beaucoup de constructions sur les murs de la colline.

  He built the upper gate of the LORD’s house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2CH 27:3

• La valeur de référence de 20% du chapitre cinq devrait être conservée comme limite supérieure du budget.

  The benchmark of 20% of heading five should be retained as the budget's upper limit.

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• 6,3 mm pour la courbe de tolérance supérieure.

  6,3 mm for the upper tolerance curve

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education

Used about 3 860 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 56 · legal and administrative ≈ 238 · UN documents ≈ 3 564). Meaning: education in the Elamur Dictionary.

• J'obtiens un diplôme supérieur en éducation.

  I'm getting a master's degree in education.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and weihaiping · checked, community translation · #1482467 #1482923

• Nous devons investir davantage dans l'éducation afin de promouvoir l'enseignement supérieur et la formation continue.

  We need to invest more in education, to promote tertiary education and life-long training.

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• Enseignement supérieur (CITE=5, 6, 7 ou 8)

  Tertiary education (ISCEDD=5, 6, 7 or 8)

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• 1985-1987 Responsable de programme, Département des études techniques et supérieures de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Sydney.

  1985-1987 Education Officer, New South Wales Department of Technical and Further Education, Sydney.

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• Les écoles supérieures danoises jouent, en outre, un rôle important dans la mesure où elles offrent des possibilités de formation aux personnes de tout âge.

  The Danish folk high schools also play an important role in offering education to people of all ages.

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superior

Used about 3 031 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 22 · literary ≈ 7 · parliamentary ≈ 151 · UN documents ≈ 2 851). Meaning: superior in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Il est supérieur à elle en maths.

  He is superior to her in math.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Micsmithel and CM · checked, community translation · #288278 #130559

• Le fossoyeur poursuivit, avec un sourire supérieur:

  The grave-digger went on with a superior smile:—

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 12084

• Ils étaient pourtant d'une qualité supérieure à celui-ci.

  They were, however, superior to this one.

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• a) Juridictions supérieures: la Cour suprême, la Cour d ' appel et la Haute Cour;

  (a) Superior courts: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court;

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• Je veux m'entretenir avec votre supérieur.

  I want to talk to your superior.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · #2014317 #2475359

More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

• Comment nomme-t-on la forme des adjectifs et des adverbes, qui expriment un degré supérieur ou le degré le plus élevé ?

  What do we call the form of adjectives and adverbs that expresses a very high degree or the highest degree?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by nimfeo and Nylez · checked, community translation · #9440841 #5242155

• Pouvez-vous décrire la relation supérieur-subordonné idéale ?

  Can you describe the ideal supervisor-subordinate relationship?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and pandark · checked, community translation · #688328 #688331

• Je veux parler à votre supérieur.

  I want to speak to your manager.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Hybrid · checked, community translation · #2222306 #2222679

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