le comble

height, utmost degree, limit, the last straw

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combl fill up + e je/il/elle present or subjunctive; tu command
noun · masculine Rare #31,691
height, utmost degree, limit, the last straw Often used in the expression « c’est le comble » for something that is especially absurd or outrageous.
FR: C’est le comble de l’hypocrisie.
EN: That’s the height of hypocrisy.

J'étais alors au comble de l'innocence.

I was then at the height of my innocence.

— Aucun autre choix (2025)

Là, c'est vraiment le comble.

This really takes the cake.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

La tension est à son comble.

Tensions are at their peak.

— Running Man (2025)

L'hystérie est à son comble.

The hysteria is at its peak.

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 vraiment le comble de propager un tel mensonge.

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

C'est le comble !

That's the last straw!

— Amarcord (1973)

Sa popularité était à son comble.

His popularity was at its peak.

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

Le comble, c'est le plan des égouts.

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

— The Host (2006)

Sa patience atteignit son comble.

His patience reached its peak.

C'est le comble du luxe.

It’s the height of luxury.

C'est un comble !

That's the last straw!

— Taxi (1998)

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