No. 1,856 in French

limites

Boundaries; limits.

In a sentence

Les limites du territoire définissent la propriété.
The boundaries of the territory define the ownership.
Here, 'limites' refers to physical boundaries or borders of a location.
Il est important de connaître ses propres limites pour ne pas se surmener.
It's important to know your own limits to avoid overexertion.
In this context, 'limites' signifies personal boundaries or capacities.
La patience a ses limites, et aujourd'hui je les ai atteintes.
Patience has its limits, and today I have reached them.
Here, 'limites' refers to the figurative threshold or maximum extent of patience.

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