au fond
English edit
Etymology edit
Adverb edit
au fond (not comparable)
Synonyms edit
- See also Thesaurus:fundamentally
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
- 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 edit
- Not to be confused with à fond, dans le fond or sur le fond.