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    Encombrée (en. Cluttered)

    /ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Filled with objects or people in a way that makes passage difficult.
    The street was cluttered with parked cars.
    La rue était encombrée de voitures stationnées.
    That is very busy or complicated.
    His schedule is so cluttered that he doesn't have time to rest.
    Son emploi du temps est tellement encombré qu'il n'a pas le temps de se reposer.
    Made difficult or awkward by too many things.
    The kitchen was cluttered due to all the utensils scattered around.
    La cuisine était encombrée à cause de tous les ustensiles éparpillés.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'incombrāre', meaning 'to overwhelm', composed of 'in-' (in) and 'combrāre' (to clutter).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clutter the view
    Obstruct the field of vision.
    encombrer la vue
    be overwhelmed with work
    Having an excessively heavy workload.
    être encombré de travail
    a cluttered space
    A place where there are too many objects or people.
    un espace encombré

    Related Words

    clutter
    State of being cluttered.
    encombrement
    clear up
    Action of removing something that clutters.
    désemcombrer
    fill
    Filling something to a certain degree.
    combrer

    Slang Meanings

    Being under pressure from too many responsibilities.
    He is really overwhelmed with all these projects.
    Il est vraiment encombré avec tous ces projets.
    Being in a chaotic situation.
    This party is so crowded, I don’t know where to put myself.
    Cette fête est tellement encombrée, je ne sais pas où me mettre.