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    Gouffre (en. Chasm)

    /ɡufʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A hole or a very deep cavity.
    The climbers avoided getting close to the dangerous abyss.
    Les alpinistes ont évité de s'approcher du gouffre dangereux.
    An empty space that evokes immense loss.
    The loss of his job created an abyss in his life.
    La perte de son emploi a créé un gouffre dans sa vie.
    A marked gap or difference between two things.
    There is an abyss between their opinions on the subject.
    Il y a un gouffre entre leurs opinions sur le sujet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'guffrum', of uncertain origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    financial abyss
    A situation of debt or significant loss of money.
    gouffre financier
    to throw oneself into the abyss
    To engage in a desperate situation.
    se jeter dans le gouffre
    bottomless abyss
    A situation or loss that seems infinite.
    gouffre sans fond

    Related Words

    cavity
    A hollow space or depression in a surface.
    cavité
    abyss
    An immense depth, often used in a figurative sense.
    abîme
    cliff
    A high formation of vertical rocks, often overlooking an abyss.
    falaise

    Slang Meanings

    A financial abyss.
    After that expense, I feel like I'm in a real abyss.
    Après cette dépense, je me sens comme dans un vrai gouffre.
    To be in an abyss of problems.
    Since he lost his job, he is in an abyss of problems.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est dans un gouffre de problèmes.