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

Related Phrases

aller à l'infiniphrase
to go on indefinitely

Pro Tip

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
prefix
+
fini
finite
root
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