en avoir jusque-là: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Franceneutral
  • Literally, to have something up to this level or point, often accompanied by a gesture indicating a height.

  Examples

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  • Il en avait jusque-là, levant la main à hauteur de ses yeux pour montrer son exaspération.

    He had had enough, raising his hand to eye level to show his exasperation.

  • Marie a dit qu’elle en avait jusque-là en montrant du doigt le niveau de sa patience sur son bras.

    Marie said she had had enough, pointing to the level of her patience on her arm.

  • Quand tu en auras jusque-là, n’hésite pas à demander de l’aide avant que ça n’empire.

    When you’ve had enough up to this point, don’t hesitate to ask for help before it gets worse.

  • Ils avaient tous en avoir jusque-là, comme si une limite invisible avait été atteinte.

    They all had had enough, as if an invisible limit had been reached.

• 2.

  Franceinformal
  • To be fed up, to have had enough, or to have reached the limit of one's patience or tolerance.

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  • Après des semaines de retards et de problèmes, je t’assure que j’en ai jusque-là de ce projet.

    After weeks of delays and problems, I assure you I’ve had enough of this project.

  • Tu vas devoir lui dire clairement que tu en as jusque-là de ses excuses répétées.

    You’ll have to tell him clearly that you’ve had enough of his repeated excuses.

  • Elle en avait jusque-là de cette situation injuste et décida de prendre les choses en main.

    She was fed up with this unfair situation and decided to take matters into her own hands.