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Detailed Translations for limit from English to French

limit:

to limit verb (limits, limited, limiting)

  1. to limit (confine; reduce; cut back)
    limiter; restreindre; borner; entourer; délimiter; tailler; clôturer
    • limiter verb (limite, limites, limitons, limitez, )
    • restreindre verb (restreins, restreint, restreignons, restreignez, )
    • borner verb (borne, bornes, bornons, bornez, )
    • entourer verb (entoure, entoures, entourons, entourez, )
    • délimiter verb (délimite, délimites, délimitons, délimitez, )
    • tailler verb (taille, tailles, taillons, taillez, )
    • clôturer verb (clôture, clôtures, clôturons, clôturez, )
  2. to limit (restrict; encapsulate; confine; )
    limiter; englober; comprendre; endiguer; barrer; contenir; envelopper; maîtriser; contrecarrer; s'opposer à; résister à; faire obstacle à
    • limiter verb (limite, limites, limitons, limitez, )
    • englober verb (englobe, englobes, englobons, englobez, )
    • comprendre verb (comprends, comprend, comprenons, comprenez, )
    • endiguer verb (endigue, endigues, endiguons, endiguez, )
    • barrer verb (barre, barres, barrons, barrez, )
    • contenir verb (contiens, contient, contenons, contenez, )
    • envelopper verb (enveloppe, enveloppes, enveloppons, enveloppez, )
    • maîtriser verb (maîtrise, maîtrises, maîtrisons, maîtrisez, )
    • contrecarrer verb (contrecarre, contrecarres, contrecarrons, contrecarrez, )
  3. to limit (bound; enclose; surround; end)
    contenir; délimiter; limiter; restreindre; borner; mettre des limites à
    • contenir verb (contiens, contient, contenons, contenez, )
    • délimiter verb (délimite, délimites, délimitons, délimitez, )
    • limiter verb (limite, limites, limitons, limitez, )
    • restreindre verb (restreins, restreint, restreignons, restreignez, )
    • borner verb (borne, bornes, bornons, bornez, )

Conjugations for limit:

present
  1. limit
  2. limit
  3. limits
  4. limit
  5. limit
  6. limit
simple past
  1. limited
  2. limited
  3. limited
  4. limited
  5. limited
  6. limited
present perfect
  1. have limited
  2. have limited
  3. has limited
  4. have limited
  5. have limited
  6. have limited
past continuous
  1. was limiting
  2. were limiting
  3. was limiting
  4. were limiting
  5. were limiting
  6. were limiting
future
  1. shall limit
  2. will limit
  3. will limit
  4. shall limit
  5. will limit
  6. will limit
continuous present
  1. am limiting
  2. are limiting
  3. is limiting
  4. are limiting
  5. are limiting
  6. are limiting
subjunctive
  1. be limited
  2. be limited
  3. be limited
  4. be limited
  5. be limited
  6. be limited
diverse
  1. limit!
  2. let's limit!
  3. limited
  4. limiting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

limit [the ~] noun

  1. the limit (limiting factor; limiting value)
    la valeur limite; la limite; la borne; le plafond; la frontière; la marge
  2. the limit (last-ditch; utmost; extreme)
    la limite; l'extrémité; la limitation; l'excès; la limites; l'extrême
  3. the limit (boundary; restriction)
    la limite

Translation Matrix for limit:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
borne limit; limiting factor; limiting value border; finishing post; frontier
excès extreme; last-ditch; limit; utmost abundances; debauchery; dissipation; exaggeration; excess; excesses; excrescence; extravagance; exuberance; fit of rage; fit of temper; lawlessness; licentiousness; outburst of anger; overflow; profusion; profusions; splurge; spurt of anger; surplus
extrémité extreme; last-ditch; limit; utmost extremity; far end; terminus; tip
extrême extreme; last-ditch; limit; utmost external dimension; outside dimension; winger
frontière limit; limiting factor; limiting value border; border barrier; frontier
limitation extreme; last-ditch; limit; utmost curtailment; fencing; limitation; railings; restriction; throttle
limite boundary; extreme; last-ditch; limit; limiting factor; limiting value; restriction; utmost bound; boundary; rim; watermark
limites extreme; last-ditch; limit; utmost fencing; limits; railings
marge limit; limiting factor; limiting value border; buffer; circumference; continuation; contour; copy margin; duration; fringe; hardcopy margin; headroom; leeway; length; length of time; margin; margin of profit; outline; play; profit margin; time span; trim; trimming; variance
plafond limit; limiting factor; limiting value ceiling
tailler gash
valeur limite limit; limiting factor; limiting value
- bound; boundary; demarcation; demarcation line; limit point; limitation; point of accumulation; terminal point; terminus ad quem
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
barrer confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bar; barricade; beat against the wind; block; blot out; clearly define; conclude; cross; define; demarcate; end; fence; fence in; fence off; finish; hinder; jam; map out; mark out; navigate; obstruct; oppose; outline; prevent; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; trace out; upset
borner bound; confine; cut back; enclose; end; limit; reduce; surround clearly define; cover; curtail; define; demarcate; embank; fence; fence in; fence off; lock up; map out; mark out; outline; protect; restrict; trace out
clôturer confine; cut back; limit; reduce clearly define; conclude; cover; define; demarcate; end; fence; fence in; fence off; finish; lock up; map out; mark out; outline; partition off; protect; screen; trace out
comprendre confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict be in sympathy with; be on to; comprehend; comprise; conceive; consist of; count in; encapsulate; enclose; feel; feel empathy for; figure in; fill; get; grasp; imagine; include; intend; look through; rumble to; see through; sympathise; sympathize; take up space; think; understand
contenir bound; confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; end; envelope; limit; restrict; surround add; avert; comprise; control; embank; encapsulate; enclose; include; keep out; keep under control; prevent; restrain; suppress
contrecarrer confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict beat against the wind; block; counteract; cross; cross o.s.; discourage; dissuade; hamper; hinder; hold back; make impossible; make the sign of the cross; navigate; obstruct; oppose; prevent; resist; restrain; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; upset; withstand
délimiter bound; confine; cut back; enclose; end; limit; reduce; surround bring to a close; bring to a conclusion; bring to an end; conclude; curtail; define; embank; end; finish; finish off; restrict; state precisely
endiguer confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict dam in; embank
englober confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict cover
entourer confine; cut back; limit; reduce besiege; border; circle; clearly define; define; demarcate; divert; draw a circle around; edge; encircle; enfold; envelope; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outflank; outline; round; surround; trace out; trim; turn
envelopper confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bale; besiege; besieged; besieges; bind round; blur; board; camouflage; catch; charm; close in; comprise; conceal; contain; cover; crate; dupe; encapsulate; enclose; enfold; envelop; evnvelope; formulate; include; lock in; mantle; mask; pack; package; pen in; phrase; put into words; seal up; shroud; surround; swathe; tie on; veil; word; wrap; wrap around; wrap round; wrap up
faire obstacle à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict block; hamper; hinder; keep from; make impossible; obstruct; prevent; thwart
limiter bound; confine; cut back; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; end; envelope; limit; reduce; restrict; surround bring to a close; bring to a conclusion; bring to an end; conclude; curtail; end; finish; finish off; restrict
maîtriser confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict be the one in control; bring to submission; bring under control; check; control; crush; curb; dominate; exercise authority; exert power; have it taped; have the upper hand; keep back; keep in control; moderate; order; overcome; overpower; overwhelm; pulverise; pulverize; recant; reign; restrain; retract; revoke; rub fine; rule; subdue; subject; suppress; take back; take possession of something; tame; understand; withhold
mettre des limites à bound; enclose; end; limit; surround
restreindre bound; confine; cut back; enclose; end; limit; reduce; surround curtail; restrict
résister à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict defend; hold off; keep away; keep off; keep out; match for; resist; withstand
s'opposer à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bother; counteract; hamper; hinder; impede; obstruct; oppose; raise objections; resist; stonewall; thwart; withstand
tailler confine; cut back; limit; reduce carve out; clip; cut; cut away; cut back; cut close; cut off; cut out; cut to size; excise; grind; jag; nick; notch; pare; prune; reap; resect; score; sharpen; skim; sting; strop; style someone's hair; tailor to; trim; whet
- bound; circumscribe; confine; define; determine; fix; restrain; restrict; set; specify; throttle; trammel
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
borne bound; kiosk
marge margin; page margin
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- circumscribe; curtail; restrict
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
extrême detailed; eccentric; elaborate; enormous; exceedingly; exceptional; exceptionally; extensive; extraordinarily; extraordinary; extreme; extremely; greatly; highest; highly; immense; particular; peak; special; tremendous; ultra; uppermost; very; very utmost; wondrous

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Related Definitions for "limit":

  1. the greatest possible degree of something1
    • to the limit of his ability1
  2. the boundary of a specific area1
  3. as far as something can go1
  4. the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed1
    • there are limits on the amount you can bet1
  5. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity1
  6. final or latest limiting point1
  7. place limits on (extent or access)1
    • limit the time you can spend with your friends1
  8. restrict or confine,1
    • I limit you to two visits to the pub a day1
  9. decide upon or fix definitely1

Wiktionary Translations for limit:

limit
verb
  1. restrict
noun
  1. mathematics: value to which a sequence converges
  2. boundary
limit
noun
  1. Les limites d’un état ou d’une contrée en tant qu’elles le séparer d’un autre état, d’une autre contrée.
  2. restriction ; point réel fini au-delà duquel on ne doit pas aller.
verb
  1. Servir de ligne de démarcation à un terrain, à un pays.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
limit plafond plafond — de uiterste grens
limit frontière; limite grens — uiterste mate (bijv. waarin men zich iets kan veroorloven)
limit frontière; bord; limite grens — een al dan niet denkbeeldige scheidingslijn
limit limiter begrenzen — beperken, limiteren
limit limite LimitBegrenzung, Grenze, Beschränkung
limit limiter dans le temps; limiter befristen — etwas zeitlich begrenzen
limit restreindre; réduire; limiter beschränken — einschränken, einengen; begrenzen
limit restreindre einschränkenSchranken setzen, Grenzen setzen, eingrenzen

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