justesse
nf
de justesse only just
Il a eu son permis de justesse. He only just passed his driving test.
Il a échappé de justesse à la prison. He only just escaped going to prison.
gagner de justesse to win by a narrow margin
[+remarque] aptness
[+opinion] soundness
Translation French - English Collins Dictionary  

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