extrémité
extremity, tip, end
noun eks-treh-mee-TEH Rare
Origin: Latin 'extremitas'
Usage Note
Extrémité can refer to a physical tip (the end of a limb or object) or to an extreme situation — être à l'extrémité historically meant to be near death. The plural les extrémités often refers to hands and feet collectively in medical or descriptive contexts.
Examples
"Il a atteint l'extrémité du chemin."
Natural Translation
He reached the end of the path.
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