Worst

French Meaning

pire

pis

le pire

le plus mauvais

le plus mal

battre

avoir le dessus sur

avoir la supériorité sur

English Meaning

  1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect.
  2. Most severe or unfavorable.
  3. Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory.
  4. In the worst manner or degree.
  5. To gain the advantage over; defeat.
  6. Something that is worst.
  7. at (the) worst Under the most negative circumstances, estimation, or interpretation: At worst, the storm will make us postpone the trip.
  8. get To suffer a defeat or disadvantage.
  9. if (the) worst comes to (the) worst If the very worst thing happens.
  10. in the worst way Informal Very much; a great deal: wanted to be elected in the worst way.