sans limites
The English phrase 'limitless' is translated into French as sans limites.
The phrase is used to describe something that is boundless or has no end. You can also use the single-word adjective illimité to mean 'limitless' or 'unlimited'.
Meaning: without limits, boundless (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sans limites is composed of the preposition sans (without) and the plural noun limites (limits).
Which one should you use?
The most common way to express the concept is the plural form sans limites, but the singular form sans limite is also grammatically correct and translates to 'without limit'. Additionally, illimité serves as a single-word adjective alternative to the phrase sans limites.
How does it change in a sentence?
While sans limites is the most frequent choice, the singular version sans limite is also a valid grammatical construction.
Did you know?
- When describing a 'limitless' appetite or desire, French often uses the expression sans bornes, where bornes refers to physical boundary stones used to mark land.
- The word sans is a linguistic oddity that resulted from two distinct Latin roots, sine and 'absentia', merging into one single word in Old French.
- The French concept of sans limites is frequently paired with the word curiosité to describe an intellectual hunger that is viewed as a virtue rather than a flaw.
Examples in context
- Internet est sans limites.The Internet is limitless.This sentence shows how to describe the Internet using sans limites.Tatoeba #3463104 by GB3, translation #2633292 by meerkat
- L'Univers est sans limites.The Universe is limitless.This sentence shows how to describe the Universe using sans limites.Tatoeba #8554128 by Adelpa, translation #8554123 by Adelpa
- Les possibilités de ce projet sont sans limitesThe possibilities of this project are limitless
- un potentiel illimitéLimitless potential
- Les ressources disponibles sont vastes et infiniesThe available resources are vast and limitless
- Cet océan de possibilités est sans finThis ocean of possibilities is limitless
- Nous nous amuserons ensemble à l'infiniWe will have endless fun together
- La plage s'étend à perte de vueThe beach extends as far as the eye can see
- Dans ma carrière, les opportunités sont sans limites.In my career, opportunities are limitless.
- Son imagination est sans limites.Her imagination is limitless.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are discussing their dreams for the future.
- LucasJe pense que notre créativité est sans limites.I think our creativity is limitless.
- ChloéC'est vrai, Lucas, on peut tout faire.That's true, Lucas, we can do anything.
- LucasOn devrait essayer un nouveau projet ensemble.We should try a new project together.
- ChloéJe suis d'accord, Chloé est prête !I agree, Chloé is ready!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
