dans la mesure du possible

French

Etymology

Literally, “in the measure of what's possible”. Compare Dutch in de mate van het mogelijke, Polish w miarę możliwości.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɑ̃ la m(ə).zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl/

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Adverb

dans la mesure du possible

1. as much as possible, insofar as possible, if at all possible, if possible

   Synonyms: autant que faire se peut, si possible