Emplir (en. Fill)

/ɑ̃.pliʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To fill a container in such a way that it is full.

You need to fill the water bottle.

Il faut emplir la bouteille d'eau.

To completely occupy a space, a place, or a time.

These events will fill his schedule.

Ces événements vont emplir son emploi du temps.

To satisfy a condition or a need.

He managed to meet all the required conditions.

Il a réussi à emplir toutes les conditions requises.

From Latin 'implere', meaning 'to fill'.

to fill out a form

To complete a document with information.

emplir un formulaire

to fill a role

To play a character or a function.

emplir un rôle

to meet the conditions

To meet the requirements.

emplir les conditions

full

Complete, without empty space.

plein

container

Object that can hold something.

contiant

filling

Action of filling.

remplissage

To be overwhelmed with responsibilities.

I'm so filled with tasks, I don't know where to turn.

Je suis tellement rempli de tâches, je ne sais plus où donner de la tête.

To fill to the brim.

He filled the glass to the brim for the toast.

Il a empli le verre à ras bord pour le toast.