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    Débordait (en. Overflowed)

    /de.bɔʁ.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be full to the point of overflowing, to spill over.
    The river overflowed after heavy rain.
    Le fleuve débordait après une forte pluie.
    To spread beyond a limit.
    Joy overflowed from the hearts of the children.
    La joie débordait des cœurs des enfants.
    To be too full, to exceed a certain level.
    The vase overflowed with water.
    Le vase débordait d'eau.
    To express oneself with excessive intensity.
    His creativity overflowed in his work.
    Sa créativité débordait dans son œuvre.

    Etymology

    From the verb "déborder," composed of 'dé-' (indicating a movement away) and 'border' (to put a border).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    overwhelmed with work
    To be overwhelmed by work.
    débordé de travail
    overflowing with energy
    To have overflowing energy.
    déborder d'énergie
    overflowing with happiness
    To be extremely happy.
    déborder de bonheur

    Related Words

    overflow
    Action of overflowing.
    débordement
    border
    To set a limit or a border.
    border
    flood
    Excessive increase of water over a surface.
    inondation
    excess
    Exceeding an acceptable limit.
    excès

    Slang Meanings

    To be too caught up in a situation.
    I am overwhelmed with all these tasks; I can't keep up anymore.
    Je suis débordé avec toutes ces tâches, je ne peux plus suivre.
    To have emotions that overflow.
    He is overflowing with emotion when talking about his son.
    Il déborde d'émotion en parlant de son fils.