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No. 9,829 in French

extrémité

"Extrémité" means "extremity" or "end" in English, referring to the outermost part or limit of something.

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  • L'extrémité du bâton est pointue.

    The tip of the stick is pointed.

    Here, 'extrémité' describes the farthest end or tip of a physical object, in this case, the stick.

  • À l'extrémité du couloir se trouve la sortie.

    At the end of the corridor lies the exit.

    In this example, 'extrémité' is used to denote the farthest end of a pathway or area, specifically the corridor here.

  • Ils vivaient dans l'extrémité nord de la ville.

    They lived in the northernmost part of the city.

    'Extrémité' in this context signifies the boundary or farthest section of a geographical area, which is the city.

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