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(a) (furthermost tip) extrémité f;∎ at the southernmost extremity of the peninsula à l'extrémité sud de la péninsule(c) (extreme nature → of belief, view etc) extrémité f(d) (adversity, danger) extrémité f;∎ to be reduced to the last extremity en être réduit à la dernière extrémité;∎ to help sb in his/her extremity aider qn dans son malheur(e) (usu pl) (extreme measure) extrémité f;∎ to resort to extremities en venir à des extrêmes;∎ to drive sb to extremities pousser ou conduire qn à des extrêmes
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