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complete

/kəmˈpliːt/

A state where something has all its parts or is entirely finished. It is used to describe when nothing is missing and the work is 100% done.

Exemples

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1

I have a complete set of these books.

I have all the books in this group.

2

The investigation is now complete.

The official check is finished.

3

The party was a complete success!

The party was totally successful.

Famille de mots

Nom
completion
Verb
complete
Adverbe
completely
Adjectif
complete
Apparenté
completeness
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'complete' circle—it goes all the way around without any gaps or breaks.

Quiz rapide

I need one more card to make a ___ set.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : complete

Exemples

1

I have a complete set of these books.

everyday

I have all the books in this group.

2

The investigation is now complete.

formal

The official check is finished.

3

The party was a complete success!

informal

The party was totally successful.

4

Students must provide a complete answer to the question.

academic

Students must answer the whole question.

5

We need the complete report by Friday morning.

business

We need the full report by Friday.

Famille de mots

Nom
completion
Verb
complete
Adverbe
completely
Adjectif
complete
Apparenté
completeness

Collocations courantes

complete set a group with all parts
complete surprise something totally unexpected
complete list a list with everything on it
complete silence no sound at all
complete control having power over everything

Phrases Courantes

mission complete

the task is finished

a complete stranger

someone you do not know at all

complete the task

finish the job

Souvent confondu avec

complete vs finish

Finish refers to reaching the end of an action, while complete emphasizes that no parts are missing.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'complete' when you want to show that a collection is full or a task is totally done. In everyday English, it often acts like the word 'total' to add emphasis.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'finish' when they mean a collection has all its parts. Also, avoid saying 'more complete' because something is either finished or it isn't.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'complete' circle—it goes all the way around without any gaps or breaks.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'completus', which means 'filled up' or 'finished'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., complete set). Used after the verb 'to be' (e.g., The work is complete). As a verb, it follows regular conjugation: complete, completed, completed.
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Contexte culturel

In academic and professional settings, being 'complete' is highly valued as it represents attention to detail and reliability.

Quiz rapide

I need one more card to make a ___ set.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : complete

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