record

record (most extreme known value of some achievement)

“Le record du saut en hauteur a été battu par Javier Sotomayor en 1993.” — The high jump record was beaten by Javier Sotomayor in 1993.

English record, itself from Old French record.

record, record-breaking, record-setting; extreme

“Le Pakistan connaît, depuis la fin d’avril, une vague de chaleur record.” — Pakistan has known, since the end of April, a wave of record heat.

English record, itself from Old French record.