French Conversation · Level 5
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French word
bout
Pronunciation
IPA/bu/
Meaning
- masculine nounend
Example
Il est assis au bout de la table.
He is sitting at the end of the table.
More examples
Au bout de la rue, il y a un café.
At the far end of the street, there is a cafe.
Core concept
A path, surface, or stretch of time narrows toward one final point or edge.
Common phrases
au bout de
at the far end of
Similar words
fin: The final point or part of an event or period.
bord: The edge or rim along the side of an object.
coin: The corner formed where two surfaces or edges meet.
Definition in French
Point ou limite marquant la fin d'une action, d'un espace ou d'une durée.
Word origin
The Old French form bout, also written but, denoted an end or limit and later extended to a physical extremity.
Usage tips
- In au bout de la table, bout means the end of the table, while à bout de patience means at the limit of patience.
Other meanings
- tipnoun
- piecenoun
Related words
- aboutirarrive atverb
- aboutissementresultnoun
- aboutifinishedadjective