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Dictionary translations for "au bord de"

au bord de preposition

on the verge of (locution prépositive, faillite)

Elle est au bord de la crise de nerfs.

She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

on the brink of (locution prépositive, drame)

En 1939, comme en 1914, le monde était au bord de la guerre.

In 1939, as in 1914, the world was on the brink of war.

at the edge of (locution prépositive, chemin)

Il s'est assis au bord du ruisseau.

He sat at the edge of the stream.

Phrases with "au bord de" (7)

au bord de la mer - at the seaside
au bord de la route - at the side of the road
au bord de la rivière - by the river
au bord de l'eau - by the waterside
au bord de la tombe - dying
au bord de l'abîme - on the verge of ruin
au bord de la faillite - on the verge of bankruptcy

Contexts with "au bord de"

Elle est au bord de la crise de nerfs. She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

En 1939, comme en 1914, le monde était au bord de la guerre. In 1939, as in 1914, the world was on the brink of war.

Apparemment son entreprise est au bord de la faillite. I hear his business is on the verge of ruin.

Elle était au bord des larmes. She was on the verge of crying.

Nous étions au bord du précipice. We stood on the brink of a cliff.

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