latest

latest
latest [ˈleɪtɪst]
superlative of late
1. adjective
   a. ( = most recent) dernier
• his latest film son dernier film
• the latest in a series of murders le dernier en date d'une série de meurtres
• the very latest technology la toute dernière technologie
   b. ( = last possible) what is the latest date for applications? quelle est la date limite de dépôt des candidatures ?
• the latest date he could give the car back was 31 July il fallait qu'il rende la voiture au plus tard le 31 juillet
• the latest possible date for the election la date limite pour les élections
• the latest time you may come is 4 o'clock vous devez (absolument) arriver avant 4 heures
• the latest time for doing it is April il faut le faire en avril au plus tard
• at the latest possible moment au tout dernier moment
2. adverb
• to arrive the latest être le dernier (or la dernière) à arriver
3. noun
   a. ( = latest version) (inf) it's the latest in computer games c'est le dernier né des jeux électroniques
• the very latest in technology le dernier cri de la technologie
• have you heard the latest? ( = news) tu connais la dernière ? (inf)
• what's the latest on this affair? ( = news) qu'y a-t-il de nouveau sur cette affaire ?
   b. ( = latest time) when is the latest I can come? quand est-ce que je peux arriver au plus tard ?
• I'll be there by noon at the latest j'y serai à midi au plus tard
• give me your essay by Monday at the latest rendez-moi votre dissertation lundi dernier délai
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['leɪtɪst] 1.
superlative adjective late
2.
adjective (most recent) dernier/-ière
3.
pronoun
1) (news etc)

have you heard the latest? — est-ce que tu connais la dernière? (colloq)

what's the latest on her condition? — quoi de neuf sur son état de santé?

2) (most recent)

the latest in modern technology — la technologie moderne

4.
at the latest adverbial phrase au plus tard

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