au beau milieu de

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /o bo mi.ljø də/

Adverb

au beau milieu de

  1. slap bang in the middle of, smack bang in the middle of, right in the middle of
    Synonym: en plein milieu de
    au beau milieu de l’entretien ― right in the middle of the interview
    au beau milieu de la nuit ― right in the middle of the night

Usage notes

Often used with temporal expressions; carries a connotation of surprise and incongruity.

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