au maximum

as much as possible

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phrase Uncommon #21,202
as much as possible Also used to mean 'to the fullest' or 'to the maximum'.
FR: Essayez de dormir au maximum avant l’examen.
EN: Try to sleep as much as possible before the exam.

On informe au maximum la population de cette disparition.

The population is being informed as much as possible about this disappearance.

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Pour cela, je dois gonfler mes poumons au maximum!

To do that, I need to inflate my lungs to the max!

— La strada (1954)

Je vais la retarder au maximum.

I'm going to delay it as much as possible.

— Tron : Ares (2025)

Occupe-le au maximum.

Keep him occupied as much as possible.

— La vie est belle (1997)

Tout en essayant de se rapprocher au maximum du détroit.

While trying to get as close as possible to the strait.

— Le Bateau (1981)

Approchez-vous au maximum.

Get as close as you can.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Ressentir chaque moment, au maximum.

Feel every moment, to the fullest.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Lorsque vous étudiez, utilisez toujours votre dictionnaire au maximum.

When studying, always use your dictionary to the fullest.

Elle sera au maximum de sa clarté?

Will it be at its clearest?

— Your Name. (2016)

Aujourd'hui, il est protégé au maximum.

Today, it is protected as much as possible.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

On se laisse glisser au maximum!

We're letting ourselves slide as much as possible!

— Interstellar (2014)

Je suis au maximum.

I'm at my maximum.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

Branchez les groupes sur le réseau, gardez-les au maximum.

Connect the groups to the network, keep them as much as possible.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Boucliers au maximum.

Shields at maximum.

Profite de chaque instant au maximum.

Enjoy every moment to the fullest.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Au maximum.

At most.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Lever les bras au maximum.

Raise your arms as high as possible.

— La petite Véra (1988)