Cluttered (fr. Encombraient)
Translation into English
Lentement, désespérément lentement, les débris qui encombraient la partie basse du passage furent retirés.
Slowly, desparatly slowly, the remains of passage debris that encumbered the lower part of the doorway was removed.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Des boîtes non emballées encombraient le bureau d'Abshire.
Unpacked boxes crowded Abshire's desk.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Et à en juger par toutes les marchandises qui encombraient le marché, ils étaient un groupe dévoué.
And judging from all the merchandise that cluttered the marketplace, they were a devoted bunch.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Il remplace toutes les clés et les cartes qui encombraient ses poches.
It replaces all the keys and cards that used to clutter his pockets.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Sans parler du gréement complet, qui servirait au navire en chantier, ustensiles et outils de toutes sortes, armes et munitions, vêtements et instruments, encombraient maintenant les magasins de Granite-House.
Without speaking of the complete rig which would serve for the vessel now on the stocks, utensils and tools of all sorts, weapons and ammunition, clothes and instruments, were now piled in the storerooms of Granite House.
Example taken from data source: Books_v1 Pour justifier leur politique, ces démagogues ne s'encombraient pas des contradictions.
In justifying their policy, these demagogues did not bother about contradictions.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Les petits-enfants encombraient la porte devant laquelle était la famille de l’acquéreur.
The grandchildren crowded the doorway, before which stood the incoming family of the purchaser.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Synonyms
- entraver
- gêner
- obstruer
- surcharge