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    Précipice (en. Precipice)

    /pʁe.si.pis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Edge of a cliff or a high and dangerous place.
    He stood at the edge of the precipice to admire the landscape.
    Il se tenait au bord du précipe pour admirer le paysage.
    Perilous or complex situation.
    His career was on the edge of the precipice after that scandal.
    Sa carrière était au bord du précipe après ce scandale.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecipitium', meaning 'fall', 'abyss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on the edge of the precipice
    To be in a very precarious situation.
    être au bord du précipe
    to fall into the precipice
    To find oneself in a disastrous situation.
    tomber dans le précipe

    Related Words

    precarious
    Which is unstable, uncertain, or dangerous.
    précaire
    abyss
    A great void, a chasm.
    abîme

    Slang Meanings

    A critical or risky situation.
    He is in a financial precipice after losing his job.
    Il est dans un précipe financier après avoir perdu son emploi.
    To be in a deadlock.
    At that point, she felt on the brink of making a big mistake.
    À ce stade, elle s'est sentie au précipe de faire une grosse erreur.