What does au cœur de in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word au cœur de in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use au cœur de in French.

The word au cœur de in French means at the heart of, in the middle of [season], be at the heart of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word au cœur de

at the heart of

(à l'intérieur de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les donjons se trouvent souvent au cœur des châteaux forts. Les pépins se trouvent au cœur des citrons.
Pips are inside lemons.

in the middle of [season]

(au milieu de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est au cœur de l'été qu'il fait le plus chaud.
It is hottest in the middle of summer.

be at the heart of

locution verbale (être au centre de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce sénateur est au cœur de ce scandale.

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