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limite

limit

noun lee-MEET Less Common

Also means

boundary, deadline

Usage Note

Limite covers physical boundaries, deadlines (date limite), and figurative thresholds (à la limite = 'at the extreme'). Dépasser les limites means 'to overstep the mark'. The verb limiter and adjective limité are closely related and widely used.

Examples

"La date limite de candidature est vendredi."

Natural Translation

The application deadline is Friday.

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