Translation of "relative" to French

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Dictionary translations for "relative"

relative [ˈrelətɪv] noun

pl. relatives

le parent m (relation-man)

A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.

Mieux vaut un voisin proche qu'un parent distant.

le relatif m (ling)

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

La folie est relative. Ça dépend de qui a enfermé qui dans quelle cage.

la parente f (relation-woman)

relative [ˈrelətɪv] adjective

- / -

relatif

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

La folie est relative. Ça dépend de qui a enfermé qui dans quelle cage.

Phrases with "relative" (39)

relative humidity - humidité relative
relative to - par rapport à
relative safety - sécurité relative
attractive relative valuation - valorisation relative attrayante
attractive relative value - valeur relative intéressante
better relative value - meilleure valeur relative
delay relative statement - instruction "delay relative"
higher relative yield - rendement relatif supérieur
in relative terms - en termes relatifs
maximum relative error - erreur relative maximale

Contexts with "relative"

A close neighbor is better than a distant relative. Mieux vaut un voisin proche qu'un parent distant.

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage. La folie est relative. Ça dépend de qui a enfermé qui dans quelle cage.

We have a saying to the effect that a good neighbor is better than a faraway relative. Nous avons un dicton qui dit qu'un bon voisin est préférable à un parent éloigné.

I have a new relative: my sister got married, so now I have a brother-in-law. J'ai un nouveau parent : ma sœur s'est mariée, donc j'ai désormais un beau-frère.

Ants and giraffes are distant relatives. Les fourmis et les girafes sont des parents éloignés.

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