full

UK
/fʊl/
US
/fʊl/

Translations

fulladjective
fuller
Comp.
fullest
Super.
UK
/fʊl/
US
/fʊl/
After the big dinner, everyone felt full and content.
Après le grand dîner, tout le monde se sentait rassasié et content.
The glass was full, so she had to drink some before adding more water.
Le verre était plein, alors elle a dû en boire un peu avant d’ajouter de l’eau.
fortSe dit notamment avec des intensités ou des degrés maximaux.
The music was played at full volume, filling the room with sound.
La musique était jouée à plein volume, remplissant la pièce de son.
He gave a full account of the events that transpired during the meeting.
Il a donné un compte rendu complet des événements survenus pendant la réunion.
The garden was full of blooming flowers in the spring.
Le jardin était abondant en fleurs écloses au printemps.
fulladverb
UK
/fʊl/
US
/fʊl/
Used chiefly in fixed phrases (e.g., 'full well') meaning 'completely' or 'very'.
She knew full well that he was lying.
Elle savait parfaitement bien qu’il mentait.
fullnoun
Mostly in the phrase 'the full', meaning the maximum or highest point or amount.
The river was at the full after days of rain.
La rivière était dans sa plénitude après des jours de pluie.
Additional translations
pleniluneTerme littéraire pour la phase de pleine lune.
fullverb
fulled
Past Simple
fulled
Past Participle
fulling
Gerund
UK
/fʊl/
US
/fʊl/
He fulled the bucket with water until it brimmed over.
Il a rempli le seau d’eau jusqu’à ce qu’il déborde.
Additional translations
foulerEmploi technique pour le traitement des étoffes de laine.

Definitions

fulladjective
Containing as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
The glass was full, so she had to drink some before adding more water.
Complete in every detail; not lacking anything.
He gave a full account of the events that transpired during the meeting.
Having a large amount or number; abundant.
The garden was full of blooming flowers in the spring.
Having eaten to satisfaction; not hungry.
After the big dinner, everyone felt full and content.
Having a strong or intense quality.
The music was played at full volume, filling the room with sound.
fulladverb
Completely; very; quite.
She knew full well that he was lying.
fullnoun
The greatest possible amount or degree; fullness or completeness.
The river was at the full after days of rain.
The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated.
They planned the ceremony to coincide with the full of the moon.
fullverb
To treat (woolen cloth) so as to shrink, thicken, and cleanse it in the process known as fulling.
The workers fulled the newly woven fabric to make it warmer and more durable.
To make or become full; to fill completely.
He fulled the bucket with water until it brimmed over.