French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
comble
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃bl/
Meaning
- adjectivepacked
Example
La salle est comble.
The room is packed.
More examples
Le stade était comble pour la finale.
The stadium was packed for the final.
Core concept
A place so full that accepting anyone or anything else is impossible.
Common phrases
salle comble
packed hall
théâtre comble
packed theater
stade comble
packed stadium
Similar words
bondé: So crowded with people that movement is difficult or impossible.
plein: Containing as much as possible, with no space left.
rempli: Filled with people or things throughout the available space.
complet: With all seats or tickets sold, leaving no room for more people.
Definition in French
Qui signifie qu'un lieu ou un événement est tellement rempli qu'il n'y a plus de place disponible.
Word origin
French inherited comble from a Latin word for a heap or accumulation, and its meaning narrowed toward a place filled to the top.
Usage tips
- The noun phrase le comble de introduces an extreme or height of something, so comble can have a stronger figurative meaning than simple fullness.