French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
remplir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɑ̃pliʁ/
Meaning
- verbfill
Example
Il remplit le verre.
He fills the glass.
More examples
Elle remplit les conditions pour le poste.
She meets the requirements for the position.
Core concept
A vessel, blank space, or required slot receives what is missing until it stands complete.
Common phrases
remplir les conditions
meet the requirements
remplir un formulaire
fill in a form
Similar words
combler: To fill a gap or shortfall so that nothing essential is missing.
compléter: To add missing elements and complete the whole.
satisfaire: To meet required conditions or demands.
Definition in French
Faire en sorte qu'un objet, un champ ou une condition soit plein ou satisfait en y ajoutant ce qui manque.
Word origin
Remplir developed through Old French forms such as emplir and remplir from Latin implere, built from in- meaning 'in' and plere meaning 'fill'.
Usage tips
- Beyond physical filling, remplir commonly takes abstract objects such as remplir une condition and remplir un formulaire.