le comble

attic, roof space, the last straw, the limit

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combl fill up + e je/il/elle present; tu command
noun · masculine Rare #26,096
attic, roof space Often used in the plural: « les combles ».
FR: Le comble de la maison est bien isolé.
EN: The attic (roof space) of the house is well insulated.
the last straw, the limit Common in the expression « C’est le comble ! »
FR: Et en plus, il a oublié mon anniversaire : c’est le comble !
EN: And on top of that, he forgot my birthday: that’s the last straw!

Le comble!

That really takes the cake!

— Taxi (1998)

C'est vraiment le comble de faire circuler un tel mensonge.

It’s really the height of absurdity to spread such a lie.

C'est un comble!

That's the last straw!

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

C'est le comble!

That's the last straw!

— Amarcord (1973)

L'hystérie est à son comble.

The hysteria is at its peak.

C'est vraiment le comble de propager un tel mensonge.

It's really the height of hypocrisy to spread such a lie.

Sa patience atteignit son comble.

His patience reached its peak.

La tension est à son comble.

Tensions are at their peak.

— Running Man (2025)

Le comble, c'est le plan des égouts.

And to top it all off, there’s the sewer plan.

— The Host (2006)

Là, c'est vraiment le comble.

This really takes the cake.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

J'étais alors au comble de l'innocence.

I was then at the height of my innocence.

— Aucun autre choix (2025)

Sa popularité était à son comble.

His popularity was at its peak.

— La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan (1998)

C'est le comble du luxe.

It’s the height of luxury.

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