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    Excès (en. Excess)

    [ɛk.sɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An amount or degree that exceeds the normal.
    Speeding is dangerous.
    L'excès de vitesse est dangereux.
    Excessive or disproportionate behavior.
    His excess of confidence caused problems.
    Son excès de confiance a causé des problèmes.
    Consumption that exceeds needs.
    There is an excess of food after the party.
    Il y a un excès de nourriture après la fête.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'excessus', meaning 'to surpass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    excess of good things
    Too much of something positive can also be problematic.
    excès de bonnes choses
    speeding
    To exceed the allowed speed limit.
    excès de vitesse
    to have excess
    To exhibit excessive behavior.
    avoir de l'excès

    Related Words

    excessiveness
    A lack of measure or balance in behavior.
    démesure
    overconsumption
    An excessive consumption of goods or resources.
    surconsommation
    surplus
    What remains after a calculation, often related to quantities.
    excédent

    Slang Meanings

    The excess of zeal
    His excess of zeal at work put him in conflict with his colleagues.
    Son excès de zèle dans le travail l'a mis en conflit avec ses collègues.
    To be in excess
    He is always in excess, whether in partying or at work.
    Il est toujours dans l'excès, que ce soit dans la fête ou le travail.