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    Encombré (en. Cluttered)

    [ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a place or thing that is excessively full.
    The room is congested with old furniture.
    La chambre est encombrée de vieux meubles.
    Difficulty in moving forward due to obstacles.
    We had difficulty moving due to the congested traffic.
    Nous avons eu du mal à circuler à cause de la circulation encombrée.
    To feel overwhelmed by obligations or problems.
    He felt overwhelmed by his work responsibilities.
    Il se sentait encombré par ses responsabilités professionnelles.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'congest', deriving from the Latin 'incombrāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    block the way
    Obstruct the passage.
    encombrer le chemin
    be overwhelmed by
    Be overwhelmed by a burden or obligation.
    être encombré par
    administrative congestion
    A situation where the administration is overloaded with files.
    encombrement administratif

    Related Words

    congestion
    State of being congested.
    encombrement
    decongest
    To make less congested.
    décongestionner
    obstruction
    Action of obstructing or blocking.
    obstruction

    Slang Meanings

    To have too many things to manage.
    I’m so congested that I don’t know where to turn my head.
    Je suis tellement encombré que je ne sais plus où donner de la tête.
    To be in a situation that is too complicated.
    Her life is so congested with all these problems.
    Sa vie est tellement encombrée avec tous ces problèmes.