au fond

English

Etymology

Adverb

au fond (not comparable)

deep down, in the end

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:fundamentally

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /o fɔ̃/
France (Vosges) (file)
France (Lyon) (file)

Adverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at the back,‎ in the depths.
(figuratively) deep down, in the end
(figuratively) deep down, at bottom, at heart

Usage notes

Not to be confused with à fond, dans le fond or sur le fond.

See also

au fond du trou

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