English–French
“outpouring” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/epɑ̃ʃəmɑ̃/
Example
Lors de la réunion, il y a eu un épanchement d'émotion.
At the meeting, there was an outpouring of emotion.
How to say “outpouring” in French
“Outpouring” in French is épanchement.
Something contained spreads out into a surrounding space, like emotion leaving the chest or fluid collecting in a body cavity.
Example sentences with épanchement
Au téléphone, elle a eu un épanchement d'émotion.
On the phone, she had an emotional outpouring.
Tips for using épanchement
- In its emotional sense, un épanchement is masculine and often sounds formal or literary rather than conversational.