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superior [su:'pɪərɪə(r)](a) (better, greater) supérieur;∎ a superior wine un vin de qualité supérieure;∎ superior to supérieur à;∎ the book is vastly superior to the film le livre est bien meilleur que le film;∎ superior in number to supérieur en nombre à, numériquement supérieur à;∎ the enemy troops were superior in numbers les troupes ennemies étaient en plus grand nombre ou supérieures en nombre(b) (senior → officer, position) supérieur;∎ superior to supérieur à, au-dessus de;∎ the superior classes les classes fpl dirigeantes∎ with a superior smile avec un sourire suffisant ou condescendant;∎ in a superior voice d'un ton suffisant ou supérieur;∎ she feels superior elle se croit supérieure∎ the superior limbs les membres mpl supérieurs∎ the superior mammals les mammifères mpl supérieurs2 nounsupérieur(e) m,f►► Law superior court ≃ tribunal m de grande instance, French Canadian Cour f supérieure;Astronomy superior planet planète f supérieure -
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[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) supérieur (à)2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) supérieur3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) supérieur2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) supérieur/-eure -
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superior [sʊˈpɪərɪər]1. adjectivea. ( = better) supérieurb. ( = high-quality) de qualité supérieure2. noun* * *[suː'pɪərɪə(r), sjuː-, sʊ-] 1.noun gen, Religion supérieur/-e m/f2.1) gen supérieur (to à; in en); [product] de qualité supérieure; ( better than another) meilleur2) ( condescending) condescendant -
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superior, sju ;-, sU-A n gen, Relig supérieur/-e m/f ; as an actor he has few superiors il y a peu d'acteurs qui lui soient supérieurs.B adj1 ( better than average) [intelligence, power, knowledge, person, team] supérieur (to à ; in en) ; [product] de qualité supérieure ; ( better than another) meilleur ; their forces attacked in superior numbers leurs forces ont attaqué en plus grand nombre ;2 ( higher in rank) [officer] supérieur ;3 ( condescending) [person, look, smile, air] condescendant, suffisant ;
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