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    L’abîme (en. The abyss)

    /l‿a.bim/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An extremely deep space.
    He plunged into the abyss of the ocean.
    Il a plongé dans l'abîme de l'océan.
    A state of great pain or distress.
    He was at the bottom of the abyss of despair.
    Il était au fond de l'abîme de la désespérance.
    A desperate situation.
    They found themselves in a financial abyss.
    Ils se trouvaient dans un abîme financier.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'abīmis', meaning 'depth, abyss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the abyss of knowledge
    A vast ignorance or lack of knowledge.
    l’abîme des connaissances
    to fall into the abyss
    To enter a desperate situation.
    tomber dans l’abîme
    to be afraid of the abyss
    To fear serious consequences.
    avoir peur de l’abîme

    Related Words

    to damage
    To deplore, degrade, or damage something.
    abîmer
    deep
    Having a lot of depth.
    profond

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated situation.
    He is in an abyss after his last decision.
    Il est dans un abîme après sa dernière décision.
    To completely lose oneself in thoughts.
    She got lost in the abyss of her reflections.
    Elle s'est perdue dans l'abîme de ses réflexions.