au beau milieu de
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
- 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[edit]
Often used with temporal expressions; carries a connotation of surprise and incongruity.