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French Expression
| Meaning | at the bottom, back, end; deep down | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[oh fo(n)] |
| IPA | [o fɔ̃] | |
Usage notes: The French expression au fond means at/in/to the bottom, back, or end of something.
Par exemple…
| J’ai trouvé un briquet au fond de mon sac à dos. | I found a lighter at the bottom of my backpack. | |
| Il préfère s’asseoir au fond du cinéma. | He prefers sitting in the back of the theater. | |
| Mon bureau se trouve au fond du couloir. | My office is at the end of the hall. |
It can also be figurative.
Par exemple…
| Il nous faut aller au fond des choses. | We need to get to the bottom of things. | |
| Au fond de moi, je suis d’accord. | Deep down, I agree. | |
| Tu prétends vouloir nous aider, mais au fond tu n’en a pas envie. | You claim to want to help us, but deep down you don’t really want to. |
Informal synonym: dans le fond
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