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    L'abondance (en. Abundance)

    /labɔ̃dɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of being in large quantity.
    The abundance of food at the banquet impressed all the guests.
    L'abondance de nourriture lors du banquet impressionna tous les invités.
    Prosperity, wealth.
    The abundance of the country has attracted many investors.
    L'abondance du pays a attiré de nombreux investisseurs.
    Strong presence of something.
    The abundance of flowers in spring adorns the garden.
    L'abondance de fleurs au printemps embellit le jardin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'abundantia', from 'abundare' which means 'to overflow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an abundance of goods does not harm
    Having numerous riches is beneficial.
    abondance de biens ne nuit pas
    to live in abundance
    Living with great wealth or a large quantity.
    vivre dans l'abondance
    the abundance of choices
    Having too many options, sometimes to the point of making decision difficult.
    l'abondance de choix

    Related Words

    abound
    Being in large quantity, to flow in.
    abonder
    abundant
    Which exists in large quantity.
    abondant
    superabundance
    State of an excessively large quantity.
    surabondance
    prosperity
    State of favorable economic development.
    prospérité

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the butter
    With all these gifts, he is really in the butter this year!
    Avec tous ces cadeaux, il est vraiment dans le beurre cette année !
    Too much is like not enough
    The abundance of choices can sometimes be confusing; too much is like not enough.
    L'abondance de choix peut parfois être déroutante ; trop, c'est comme pas assez.