Emplissaient (en. Filled)

/ɑ̃.pli.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To fill something to its capacity.
The workers filled the crates with fruit.
Les travailleurs emplissaient les caisses de fruits.
To occupy a space or a place.
Memories filled my mind.
Les souvenirs emplissaient mon esprit.
To saturate a place or a moment with something.
Laughter filled the room during the party.
Les rires emplissaient la pièce lors de la fête.

Etymology

From the verb 'to fill', coming from the Latin 'implere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fill the ranks
To fill a team or a group.
emplir les rangs
to fill the void
To fill an emotional or psychological space.
emplir le vide

Related Words

to fill
To fill something.
emplir
to fill
To make something complete or full.
remplir
saturation
The state of a space or an environment that is full.
saturation

Slang Meanings

To be immersed in an activity or environment.
He was so into his work that he filled the room with ideas.
Il était tellement dans son travail qu'il emplissait la pièce d'idées.
To be very busy.
During this time, we really filled our schedules.
En cette période, on emplissait vraiment notre agenda.