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    Bout (en. End)

    /bu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The terminal part of an object.
    The end of the street turns left.
    Le bout de la rue tourne à gauche.
    A small segment or interval of time.
    He took a piece of bread.
    Il a pris un bout de pain.
    A moment or a period.
    I'm going to take out a piece.
    Je vais sortir un bout.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'boute', meaning 'end'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at the ends of the earth
    In a very distant place.
    au bout du monde
    to be at the end of one's rope
    To be exhausted or at the end of one's nerves.
    être au bout du rouleau
    end of the road
    The end of a road or a journey.
    bout de chemin

    Related Words

    to push
    To push something with force.
    bouter
    witty remark
    A sharp or humorous remark.
    boutade
    buttoning
    The action of putting buttons on a garment.
    boutonnage

    Slang Meanings

    A moment of rest.
    I need a little break before continuing.
    J'ai besoin d'un petit bout avant de continuer.
    Minority, a small group.
    It's just a small group of people who think that.
    C'est juste un bout de gens qui pensent ça.