au fond

== English == === Etymology === From French au fond. === Adverb === au fond (not comparable) deep down, in the end ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:fundamentally == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /o fɔ̃/ === Adverb === au fond Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at the back,‎ in the depths. (figuratively) deep down, in the end (figuratively) deep down, at bottom, at heart ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with à fond, dans le fond or sur le fond. ==== See also ==== au fond du trou