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How is the phrase j'étais à la limite translated from French to English

Se dit quand on se trouvait juste à la frontière de quelque chose.

Said when you were right at the edge of something.

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English translation
I was borderline

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  • J'étais à la limite, mais ils m'ont laissé réussir l'examen. — I was borderline, but they let me pass the test.

  • Ma note allait, mais j'étais à la limite sur le temps. — My score was fine, but I was borderline on time.

  • Elle a dit que j'étais à la limite pour la bourse. — She said I was borderline for the scholarship.

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FAQ about “j'étais à la limite”

How is “j'étais à la limite” translated from French?
“j'étais à la limite” translates into English as “I was borderline”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “j'étais à la limite” mean?
Meaning of “j'étais à la limite”: Se dit quand on se trouvait juste à la frontière de quelque chose. In English — “I was borderline”.
What part of speech is “j'étais à la limite”?
“j'étais à la limite” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “j'étais à la limite”?
Example sentences with “j'étais à la limite” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
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