Déborder (en. Overflow)

de.bɔʁ.de

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To flow beyond the edges of a container.

The water overflowed from the bathtub.

L'eau a débordé de la baignoire.

To exceed a capacity, a limit, or a duration.

The project exceeded its initial budget.

Le projet a débordé de son budget initial.

To be in excessive number or too intense.

Emotions overflowed during this ceremony.

Les émotions ont débordé lors de cette cérémonie.

From Old French 'de' meaning 'from' and 'border', derived from Old French 'bord', meaning 'edge'.

to be overflowing with joy

To be extremely happy.

déborder de joie

to be overflowing with energy

To have a lot of energy.

déborder d'énergie

to overflow onto something

To extend beyond set or expected limits.

déborder sur quelque chose

overload

Excess weight or activities.

surcharge

flooding

Abnormal elevation of water level.

inondation

excess

Pursuit exceeding a reasonable measure.

excès

To be overwhelmed with work.

I'm overwhelmed this week because of the projects.

Je suis débordé cette semaine à cause des projets.

To have too much to manage.

I'm literally overflowing with all these tasks.

Je déborde littéralement avec toutes ces tâches.