Emplissait (en. Filled)
/ɑ̃.ple.i.sɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Action of filling a space or a container.
He filled the water bottle.
Il emplissait la bouteille d'eau.
Occupy a time or a space.
She filled her schedule with many activities.
Elle emplissait son emploi du temps de nombreuses activités.
Completely satisfy a need or a desire.
This meal filled her need for comfort.
Ce repas emplissait son besoin de réconfort.
Etymology
Derives from the verb 'emplir', derived from Latin 'implere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fill a void
Fill an absence or a lack.
emplir un vide
fulfill one's duties
Exercise one's responsibilities.
emplir ses fonctions
Related Words
fill
To fill something.
emplir
filling
Action of filling.
remplissage
content
What is inside something.
contenu
Slang Meanings
To fill excessively.
He overfilled his plate.
Il a trop emplissé son assiette.
To overload.
She keeps loading me with tasks.
Elle n'arrête pas de m'emplir de tâches.