Surplus (en. Surplus)

/syʁplys/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Surplus of goods or resources relative to a need.

He has a surplus of food after the party.

Il a un surplus de nourriture après la fête.

Quantity that exceeds what is usual or required.

The country recorded a trade surplus this year.

Le pays a enregistré un surplus commercial cette année.

In a budget, refers to the surplus of revenues over expenditures.

The government announced a budget surplus.

Le gouvernement a annoncé un surplus budgétaire.

From the Latin 'surplus', meaning 'that which remains beyond'.

excess baggage

Quantity of luggage exceeding the allowed limit.

surplus de bagages

food surplus

Excess food, often intended to be redistributed.

surplus alimentaire

budget surplus

Excess of income over expenditure in a budget.

surplus budgétaire

excess

Amount that exceeds a quota or standard.

excédent

increase

Increase or addition to something.

surcroît

reserve

Quantity set aside for future use.

réserve

Too much or excess in a situation.

He has a surplus of stress at work.

Il a un surplus de stress au travail.

Abundance of something, often informally.

There are a surplus of ideas in this meeting.

Il y a un surplus d'idées dans cette réunion.