au beau milieu de

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o bo mi.ljø də/

Adverb

au beau milieu de

1. slap bang in the middle of, smack bang in the middle of, right in the middle of

   Synonym: en plein milieu de

   au beau milieu de l’entretien ― right in the middle of the interview

   au beau milieu de la nuit ― right in the middle of the night

Usage notes

Often used with temporal expressions; carries a connotation of surprise and incongruity.