bout du monde

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bu dy mɔ̃d/
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Noun

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le bout du monde m

  1. (idiomatic) the ends of the earth (an extremely remote place)
    Synonyms: bout de la terre, extrémités de la terre, extrémités du monde
    au bout du mondeat the ends of the earth
    du bout du mondefrom the ends of the earth
  2. (idiomatic) the maximum possible
    c’est le bout du mondeit's at the maximum
  3. (idiomatic) an insurmountable challenge or obstacle
    ce n’est pas le bout du mondeit's not a showstopper.

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