French Conversation · Level 99
60 words
French word
excès
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounexcess
Example
Fais attention aux excès de sucre.
Watch out for excess sugar.
More examples
Ses excès ont nui à sa santé.
His excesses have harmed his health.
Core concept
A scale whose amount, force, or conduct has moved beyond the acceptable mark.
Common phrases
excès de vitesse
speeding
excès de sucre
excess sugar
faire des excès
overindulge
Similar words
dépassement: Going beyond an established limit or scope.
exagération: An exaggerated way of expressing or portraying something.
surplus: An extra amount remaining after needs have been met.
Definition in French
État de dépassement d'une limite; quantité, intensité ou comportement au-delà du nécessaire ou permis.
Word origin
French excès comes through Old French from Latin excessus, a noun related to excedere, which combines ex- for 'out' with cedere for 'go'.
Usage tips
- The final s in excès is silent, and the word ends with the same vowel sound as the French word près.