Meaning
border, frontier
- boundary
In a sentence
Il confine con la Francia è vicino da qui.
The border with France is near here.
Hai superato il confine senza vedere il cartello?
Did you cross the border without seeing the sign?
Questo lavoro non ha confini chiari.
This job has no clear boundaries.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confine | masculine · singular |
| confini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use confine for national or regional borders; limite is broader for abstract or physical limits.
- Often appears in the plural, especially for state borders: ai confini tra Italia e Francia.
- With countries, say al confine con + place, not *del confine di in this meaning.