When a situation is so intense that it triggers a dramatic result, use au point de (to the point of) followed by an infinitive.
| He works to the point of collapsing. | Il travaille au point de s'effondrer. |
| Because of the heatwave, I am hot to the point of being delirious. | En raison de la canicule, j'ai chaud au point de délirer. |
To Such a Point Of...
For even more emphasis, use à tel point de (to such a point of). It functions exactly like au point de and is also followed by an infinitive.
| He is tired to such a point of being delirious. | Il est fatigué à tel point de délirer. |
| The heatwave is terrible, to such a point of making people flee. | La canicule est terrible, à tel point de faire fuir les gens. |
Before a Vowel
As always, the preposition de drops its e and becomes d' before a vowel or mute h.
| Because of the overwork, she is sinking into exhaustion to the point of giving up. | En raison du surmenage, elle sombre dans l'épuisement au point d'abandonner. |
| It rains to such a point of flooding the street. | Il pleut à tel point d'inonder la rue. |
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