Example: À la rigueur, je peux venir un peu plus tard aujourd'hui.
Definition
"À la rigueur" is a French expression used to indicate a situation where something is acceptable or possible, though not ideal, often implying a limit of tolerance or a last resort option. For example, it can mean 'if necessary' or 'at a push.'
Translations
If necessary
Como mucho
Desnoods
Si cal
Notfalls
Etymology
The phrase "À la rigueur" comes from French, where 'rigueur' means 'strictness' or 'severity.' It originally referred to doing something with rigor or strictness. Over time, it evolved into an idiomatic expression used to signal a conditional or reluctant acceptance.
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