worst Signification, définition

Signification de worst en français

• 0 more unpleasant, difficult, etc. than all others -- le/la pire

  • It’s the worst case of child abuse he’s ever seen. C’est le pire cas de maltraitance sur enfant qu’il ait jamais vu.

• 1 the situation that is more unpleasant, difficult, etc. than all others -- le pire

  • Today’s exam was the worst of all. L’examen d’aujourd’hui était le pire de tous.

  • After three days, rescuers began to fear the worst. Après trois jours, les sauveteurs commençaient à craindre le pire.

• 2 indicates the worst possibility -- au pire

  • At worst we have another two hours to drive. Au pire, il nous reste deux heures à conduire.

• 3 indicates what can be done if a situation becomes very bad -- si le pire vient à arriver

  • If worst comes to worst, we’ll pay someone to do it. Si le pire vient à arriver, nous paierons quelqu’un pour le faire.

• 4 in a way that is worse than all others -- le plus mal

  • the worst dressed man l’homme le plus mal habillé

• 5 bad to the greatest extent -- pire

  • That is the worst book I have ever read.

• 6 in the worst way or manner -- le plus mal

  • This group performed worst (of all) in the test.

• 7 the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent -- le/la pire (de), au pire

  • the worst of the three

  • His behaviour is at its worst when he’s with strangers

  • At the worst they can only fine you.