l'infini
/l‿ɛ̃.fi.ni/noun★Intermediate— 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.
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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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💡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
prefixfini
finite
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