infini

/ɛ̃.fi.ni/
adjectiveBeginner infinite
general

Having no limits or boundaries; endless or boundless

Le temps semble infini quand on s'ennuie.

Time seems infinite when you're bored.

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Often used to describe abstract concepts like time, space, or possibilities.

technical

Mathematically, a quantity that is larger than any real number

En mathématiques, l'infini est un concept complexe.

In mathematics, infinity is a complex concept.

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In calculus and set theory, infinity is treated as a formal concept.

Collocations

l'infinithe infiniteinfini et au-delàinfinite and beyond

Related Phrases

aller à l'infiniphrase
to go on indefinitely

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Infini' is often used in philosophical or poetic contexts to describe things without limits.

Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

'Infini' is an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'une possibilité infinie').

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'infinitus', meaning 'unbounded' or 'endless'

📝Usage Notes

In everyday French, 'infini' is often used poetically or metaphorically to describe vastness or limitlessness.

Word Breakdown

in-
not
prefix
+
-fini
finite
root
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