English–French

“excess” in French

French

Alsooutrance

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksɛ/

Example

Fais attention aux excès de sucre.

Watch out for excess sugar.

Illustration for excès (excess)

How to say “excess” in French

“Excess” in French is excès.

A scale whose amount, force, or conduct has moved beyond the acceptable mark.

Full entry for excès: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with excès

Ses excès ont nui à sa santé.

His excesses have harmed his health.

Tips for using excès

  • The final s in excès is silent, and the word ends with the same vowel sound as the French word près.

Other French words for “excess”

Après la rupture, il a bu à outrance.

After the breakup, he drank to excess.

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