English–French
“be crowded” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɔ̃de/
Example
Le métro bondait ce matin.
The subway was crowded this morning.
How to say “be crowded” in French
“Be crowded” in French is bonder.
A passage packed with people until movement in and out becomes difficult.
Example sentences with bonder
Le cinéma bondait hier soir.
The movie theater was crowded last night.
Tips for using bonder
- In this crowding sense, bonder is usually intransitive, as in Le métro bondait ce matin, while bondé is more common in everyday speech.