What does sublime in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sublime in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sublime in French.

The word sublime in French means sublime, noble, sublime, enhance, sublimate, surpass yourself, sublimate, enraptures you, transports you, be almost sublime. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sublime

sublime

adjectif (admirable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet échange de balles était sublime.
There is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

noble

adjectif (noble, chevaleresque)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son attitude a été sublime envers elle.
His attitude towards her was noble.

sublime

nom masculin (perfection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette maîtrise de la balle confine au sublime.
This mastery of the ball borders on the sublime.

enhance

verbe transitif (magnifier, idéaliser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ses vêtements sublimaient sa silhouette.
Her clothes enhanced her figure.

sublimate

verbe transitif (Chimie : évaporer) (Chemistry)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette substance sublime la glace en vapeur d'eau.
This substance sublimates the ice into water vapour.

surpass yourself

verbe pronominal (se dépasser)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Elle se sublima lors de la finale.
She surpassed herself in the final.

sublimate

verbe pronominal (Chimie : s'évaporer) (Chemistry)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
À basse pression, la glace se sublime sans fondre en eau.
At low pressure, ice sublimates without turning to water.

enraptures you, transports you

locution verbale (soutenu (être exceptionnel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce morceau de musique joué de cette façon confine au sublime.

be almost sublime

locution verbale (soutenu (approcher la perfection)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette rédaction touche au sublime.

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