Also means
attic, loft
Usage Note
Comble most often appears in the expression c'est le comble! meaning 'that's the last straw!' or 'that takes the cake!' As a noun it can also mean a roof space or attic (sous les combles). The adjective comblé means deeply fulfilled or overjoyed.
Examples
"C'est le comble de l'ironie."
Natural Translation
That is the height of irony.
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