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    L'extrémité (en. The end)

    /lɛks.tʁe.mi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The most distant part of an object.
    The extremity of the table is damaged.
    L'extrémité de la table est abîmée.
    The tip of a limb or an organ.
    He injured the extremity of his finger.
    Il s'est blessé à l'extrémité du doigt.
    The peak or limit of a situation.
    We have reached the extremity of our patience.
    Nous sommes arrivés à l'extrémité de notre patience.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extremitas', which means 'extremity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at the extremity
    At the end or at the last point of something.
    à l'extrémité
    to fall into the extremity
    To find oneself in a desperate situation.
    tomber dans l'extrémité
    to be at the extremities
    To be in a critical or difficult situation.
    être aux extrémités

    Related Words

    extreme
    Which is at the extreme or maximum of a quality.
    extrême
    extremist
    One who adopts very radical positions or actions.
    extrémiste
    extremism
    Attitude that consists of claiming extremely radical ideas or actions.
    extremisme

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the end of one's rope
    I am at the extremity, I can't go on anymore.
    Je suis à l'extrémité, je ne peux plus continuer.
    To play one's last card
    This is the extremity, I am playing my last card.
    C'est l'extrémité, je joue ma dernière carte.