Encombraient (en. Cluttered)

/ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To occupy a space in a manner that makes passage or access difficult.

The furniture overcrowded the room, making movement difficult.

Les meubles encombraient la pièce, rendant la circulation difficile.

To cause an overload or disorder.

Logistical issues overcrowded the project.

Des problèmes de logistique encombraient le projet.

To create a complicated situation.

Contradictory decisions overcrowded the debate.

Les décisions contradictoires encombraient le débat.

From the verb 'to overcrowd', derived from the Latin 'incombrare' which means 'to place across'.

to be overloaded

to be burdened in a way that makes it difficult to manage.

être encombré

to clutter the mind

to be distracted by thoughts or concerns.

encombrer l'esprit

overcrowding

The state of something overloaded or a place that is cluttered.

encombrement

overcrowder

A person or thing that causes overcrowding.

encombreur

To be in a mess due to too many obligations.

I'm really overloaded this week with work.

J'suis vraiment encombré cette semaine avec le boulot.

To have too many things to do.

I'm overcrowded, I can't even go out this weekend.

Je suis encombré, je n'arrive même pas à sortir ce week-end.