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l'infini
/l‿ɛ̃.fi.ni/
infinity
L'univers est rempli de l'infini.
The universe is filled with infinity.
formal
The state of being without limit or end; eternity or boundlessness.
Les mathématiciens étudient souvent l'infini.
Mathematicians often study infinity.
L'amour peut sembler infini.
Love can seem infinite.
In mathematics, 'l'infini' can refer to concepts like limits at infinity or infinite sets.
Collocations
l'infini des possibilitésthe infinite possibilitiesl'infini de l'universthe infinity of the universe
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Mathematical vs. Figurative Use
In math, 'l'infini' is a precise concept, while in literature or speech, it often conveys a sense of vastness or eternity.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
In French, 'l'infini' is masculine, so adjectives must agree (e.g., 'un amour infini').
Word Origin
From Latin 'infinitus', meaning 'unbounded' or 'limitless'.
Usage Notes
In everyday French, 'l'infini' is often used poetically or metaphorically to describe something vast or endless. In mathematics, it has precise technical meanings.
Word Breakdown
in-
not
prefixfini
finite
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