English → French
ultimate /BrE ˈʌltɪmət 
, AmE ˈəltəmət /
A
noun
nec plus ultra m inv
the ultimate in le nec plus ultra de [comfort, luxury]
B
adjective
(épith) 1 (final) [accolade, achievement, ambition, challenge, deterrent, power, responsibility, sacrifice, success, victory, weapon] suprême (after n); [aim, conclusion, decision, defeat, destination, effect, failure, purpose, result] ultime (after n); [loser, beneficiary] au bout du compte
carried to the ultimate extreme poussé à l'extrême
2 (fundamental) [principle, question, truth] fondamental; [cause, origin, source] premier/première (after n)
3 (unsurpassed) [insult, luxury, refinement] suprême (after n); [car, holiday, product, stereotype] dernier cri inv