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    Limite (en. Limit)

    /li.mit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A restriction or boundary defining what is allowed or possible.
    He reached the limit of his patience.
    Il a atteint la limite de sa patience.
    A line or point beyond which or until which something can occur.
    The speed limit on this road is 50 km/h.
    La limite de vitesse sur cette route est de 50 km/h.
    That which marks the ending of something.
    This river marks the limit between the two countries.
    Cette rivière constitue la limite entre les deux pays.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'limitare', which means 'to define limits'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    exceed the limit
    Go beyond what is acceptable.
    dépasser la limite
    be at the limit
    Be close to an extreme situation.
    être à la limite
    cross the limit
    Go beyond the permitted boundaries.
    franchir la limite

    Related Words

    limitation
    Restriction or constraint that defines what can be done.
    limitation
    unlimited
    That has no limits, which is endless.
    illimité
    limiting
    That imposes limits or restrictions.
    limitatif

    Slang Meanings

    In a critical situation, often used to describe a desperate state.
    This situation is really pushing it; we can’t do anything anymore.
    C'est vraiment limite comme situation, on ne peut plus rien faire.
    Quasi unacceptable, bordering on bad taste.
    That joke was pushing it; I didn’t expect that.
    Cette blague était limite, je ne m'attendais pas à ça.