French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
outrer
Pronunciation
IPA/utʁe/
Meaning
- verbgo too far
Example
Tu as outré ton propos.
You went too far with what you said.
More examples
Elle a tendance à outrer ses réussites.
She has a tendency to exaggerate her successes.
Core concept
A boundary line crossed so far that a statement or action becomes excessive.
Similar words
exagérer: To present facts or feelings as more extreme than they really are.
dépasser: To go beyond a limit or established framework.
abuser: To do something excessively, beyond an appropriate amount or degree.
Definition in French
Aller au-delà des limites attendues dans une parole ou une action, souvent en exagérant.
Word origin
The verb comes from Old French outre, from Latin ultra, meaning beyond, combined with the productive French ending -er.
Usage tips
- Outrer means to overstate or overdo, whereas French outrager means to insult or outrage someone.