English–French
“overflow” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/debɔʁde/
Example
Après la fête, la boîte déborde de cadeaux.
After the party, the box overflows with gifts.
How to say “overflow” in French
“Overflow” in French is déborder.
Contents press past a container's rim and spread beyond its boundary.
Example sentences with déborder
Elle déborde d'enthousiasme.
She overflows with enthusiasm.
Tips for using déborder
- With contents, déborder de means 'overflow with', while déborder sur means 'spill over onto' or 'extend into' another area.