What does au fond in French mean?

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

The word au fond in French means deep down, at heart, in the depths of, at the end of , at the far end of, get to the bottom of things, deep down, deep down, at the bottom, right at the bottom. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word au fond

deep down, at heart

locution adverbiale (en fait) (emotions)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Au fond, je sais qu'il a raison mais je préfère suivre mon idée. Au fond, cette ville est bien agréable.
When it comes down to it, this is a really nice town.

in the depths of

(à l'intérieur de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Au fond de la forêt vivait un ours. // Ils ont retrouvé plusieurs vélos au fond de la rivière.

at the end of , at the far end of

(l'extrémité de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Vous trouverez des rouleaux de moustiquaire au fond de ce rayon. // J'ai installé un banc au fond du jardin. // J'ai retrouvé ma clé USB au fond d'un tiroir.

get to the bottom of things

locution verbale (traiter dans son ensemble)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

deep down

locution adverbiale (profondément)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

deep down

locution adverbiale (réellement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

at the bottom, right at the bottom

locution adverbiale (au fond, au bout)

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