dans la mesure du possible

\dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\

/\dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\/ adv

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The verdict

“dans la mesure du possible” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
26
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En faisant le maximum de ce qui est faisable pour atteindre un objectif ou s’en approcher.

Key facts for dans la mesure du possible
PropertyValue
Headworddans la mesure du possible
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\
Letters26
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dans la mesure du possible” sits in French frequency

dans la mesure du possible falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dans la mesure du possible is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En faisant le maximum de ce qui est faisable pour atteindre un objectif ou s’en approcher.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dans la mesure du possible, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is dans la mesure du possible, spelled D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-E-S-U-R-E- -D-U- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En faisant le maximum de ce qui est faisable pour atteindre un objectif ou s’en approcher.

Synonyms

autant que faire se peutautant que possibledu mieux possiblele plus possible

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dans la mesure du possible"?
"dans la mesure du possible" is spelled D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-E-S-U-R-E- -D-U- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\.
What does "dans la mesure du possible" mean?
As an adverb, "dans la mesure du possible" means: En faisant le maximum de ce qui est faisable pour atteindre un objectif ou s’en approcher.
How do you pronounce "dans la mesure du possible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dans la mesure du possible" is \dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dans la mesure du possible" come from?
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Using “dans la mesure du possible”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-E-S-U-R-E- -D-U- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɑ̃ la mə.zyʁ dy pɔ.sibl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list