English–French
“go too far” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/utʁe/
Example
Tu as outré ton propos.
You went too far with what you said.
How to say “go too far” in French
“Go too far” in French is outrer.
A boundary line crossed so far that a statement or action becomes excessive.
Example sentences with outrer
Elle a tendance à outrer ses réussites.
She has a tendency to exaggerate her successes.
Tips for using outrer
- Outrer means to overstate or overdo, whereas French outrager means to insult or outrage someone.