worst

le pire

Plus mauvais que toutes les autres personnes ou choses considérées.

En anglais simple : Worse than every other person or thing being considered.

• This is the worst film ever.
• Yesterday was the worst day of my holiday.
• Which player had the worst score?

Contraires : best

Expressions courantes : the worst day, worst of all, the worst mistake

le pire, le moins utile

Qui est moins utile ou apporte moins d’aide que toutes les autres possibilités.

En anglais simple : Less useful or helpful than any other choice.

• That is the worst choice.
• Ignoring the leak was the worst thing we could have done.
• Is this really the worst option available?

Synonymes : least useful

Contraires : best

Expressions courantes : the worst choice, the worst option, worst possible solution

le pire, le plus défavorable

Plus désagréable ou difficile que toutes les autres situations envisagées.

En anglais simple : More unpleasant or difficult than any other situation being considered.

• We expected the worst weather.
• The worst news came just before dinner.
• They prepared for the worst possible outcome.

Synonymes : least favorable

Contraires : best

Expressions courantes : the worst news, worst possible outcome, the worst conditions

aggraver

Rendre quelque chose moins bon ou plus désagréable.

En anglais simple : To make something less good or more unpleasant.

• The delay worsted matters.
• Further rain worsted the condition of the road.
• His harsh words only worsted their suffering.

Comment l'utiliser : worst something (Their interference worsted an already difficult situation.)

Synonymes : worsen, aggravate

Contraires : improve

Expressions courantes : worst the situation, worst matters