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An abyss; a deep, bottomless chasm or pit.
Il se tenait au bord de l'abîme.
He stood at the edge of the abyss.
Often used metaphorically to describe a profound or insurmountable situation.
A state of extreme confusion or despair.
Elle était plongée dans un abîme de tristesse.
She was plunged into an abyss of sadness.
Used to express deep emotional turmoil.
Remember that 'abîme' can describe both a physical chasm and a metaphorical state of despair or confusion.
Always retain the circumflex accent (î) in 'abîme'; it is part of the correct spelling.
From Old French 'abisme,' derived from Latin 'abyssus,' meaning 'bottomless pit,' from Greek 'ἄβυσσος' (ábyssos).
The word 'abîme' is often used in literary and poetic contexts to evoke a sense of depth, danger, or emotional turmoil. It can be both literal (a physical abyss) and figurative (a state of despair).