Outrance (en. Excess)

/u.tʁɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An extreme exceeding of limits.

She engaged in the debate with an unusual excess.

Elle s'est engagée dans le débat avec une outrance inhabituelle.

An exaggerated display of emotions.

His outrage was of such a degree that it was difficult to take him seriously.

Son outrage était d'une outrance telle qu'il était difficile de le prendre au sérieux.

Comes from the Latin 'ultrantia' which means 'beyond'.

to excess

In an excessive or unmeasured manner.

à outrance

to show excess

To act in an exaggerated way in one's emotions or actions.

faire preuve d'outrance

to react with excess

To react in a very exaggerated manner.

réagir avec outrance

exaggeration

The action of making something more important or intense than it really is.

exagération

extravagance

Spending or behavior that goes beyond measure.

extravagance

braggadocio

Attitude or remarks that are vain and pretentious.

fanfaronnade

To outdo oneself

He outdid himself in his criticisms, showing obvious excess.

Il s'est surenchéri dans ses critiques, montrant une outrance évidente.

To push the envelope

She really pushed the envelope with her speech of excess.

Elle a vraiment poussé le bouchon avec son discours d'outrance.