last resort

US /ˌlæst rɪˈzɔːrt/
UK /ˌlæst rɪˈzɔːrt/
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dernier recours, ultime solution

a final course of action, used only when all others have failed

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Calling the police was her last resort.
Appeler la police était son dernier recours.
We only use this method as a last resort.
Nous n’utilisons cette méthode qu’en dernier recours.