S'emplissait (en. Was filling up)

/sɑ̃.pli.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Action of filling something.
The vase was filling with water during the storm.
Le vase s'emplissait d'eau pendant la tempête.
Process by which a space is filled.
The room was quickly filling with spectators.
La salle s'emplissait rapidement de spectateurs.
To be filled by an emotion or sensation.
She was filled with joy upon seeing her friend.
Elle s'emplissait de joie en voyant son ami.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'emplir' derived from Latin 'implere' meaning 'to fill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fill with pride
To feel a great sense of pride.
s'emplir de fierté
to fill the stomach
To eat a lot.
s'emplir l'estomac
to fill with memories
To be filled with memories.
s'emplir de souvenirs

Related Words

fill
To fill something.
emplir
fill
To provide content to a space.
remplir
saturation
State of being fully filled.
saturation

Slang Meanings

To be overwhelmed by something.
He was filling himself with work all weekend.
Il était s'emplissant de travail tout le week-end.
To be flooded.
She was filling herself with household chores.
Elle s'emplissait de tâches ménagères.