How is the word de justesse translated from French to English

English translation
a close call
phrase

Un moment où le pire a failli arriver.

A moment when something bad almost happened.

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  • On l'a échappé belle au carrefour. — That was a close call at the crossing.

  • On l'a échappé belle sur l'autoroute. — We had a close call on the motorway.

  • Encore une fois et je rentre à pied. — One more close call and I'm walking.

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