Chargée (en. Loaded)

/ʃaʁ.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is filled with something, which has a charge.
This battery is charged and ready to be used.
Cette batterie est chargée et prête à être utilisée.
Which is flooded with emotions or feelings.
This speech was charged with emotion.
Ce discours était chargé d'émotion.
Which has a great responsibility or weight to bear.
She has a life filled with professional obligations.
Elle a une vie chargée d'obligations professionnelles.

Etymology

From the verb charger, derived from the Latin 'cargare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a charged atmosphere
A tense or emotional atmosphere.
une atmosphère chargée
a busy day
A day filled with many activities or obligations.
une journée chargée

Related Words

to load
To put a load on something.
charger
charge
Accumulation of responsibilities or things to transport.
charge
overload
Excess load or activities.
surcharge

Slang Meanings

To be very busy.
He is really busy; he can't go out with us tonight.
Il est bien chargé, il ne peut pas sortir avec nous ce soir.
To be full of energy or emotions.
She is really charged after her speech.
Elle est vraiment chargée après son discours.