"à bout" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /a bu/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-à bout.wav
Etymology: Perhaps an ellipsis of à bout de forces or à bout de nerfs. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|fr|à bout de forces|nocap=1}} ellipsis of à bout de forces, {{m|fr|à bout de nerfs}} à bout de nerfs Head templates: {{fr-adj|inv=1}} à bout (invariable)
  1. (informal) at the end of one's tether Tags: informal, invariable Related terms: au bout du rouleau, à bout de souffle
    Sense id: en-à_bout-fr-adj-xt0FWVEb Categories (other): French ellipses, French entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for à bout meaning in French (1.8kB)

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          "english": "to be at the end of one's tether",
          "text": "être à bout",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I've about had it (with you).",
          "text": "Ma patience est à bout.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "We are pushing them to the limit.",
          "text": "Nous les poussons à bout.",
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        }
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        {
          "word": "au bout du rouleau"
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          "word": "à bout de souffle"
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        "French multiword terms",
        "French terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "French terms with audio links",
        "French terms with usage examples"
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          "english": "to be at the end of one's tether",
          "text": "être à bout",
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        },
        {
          "english": "I've about had it (with you).",
          "text": "Ma patience est à bout.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "We are pushing them to the limit.",
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          "type": "example"
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