French word

surcharge

Pronunciation

IPA/syʁʃaʁʒ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounextra charge

Example

Il y a une surcharge pour les bagages.

There is an extra charge for baggage.

Illustration for surcharge (extra charge)

More examples

La compagnie applique une surcharge de vingt euros pour les bagages.

The airline charges a twenty-euro baggage surcharge.

Core concept

An extra charge added when a load, quantity, or service crosses its allowed limit.

Common phrases

  • surcharge pour les bagages

    baggage surcharge

Similar words

supplément: An added cost charged in addition to the usual price.
frais: A charge for administrative or processing services.
majoration: An increase in the charge required in certain circumstances.

Definition in French

Supplément appliqué au tarif normal quand un service ou une quantité dépasse la norme et entraîne un coût en plus.

Word origin

French surcharge combines sur-, meaning "over" or "above," with charge, meaning a burden or charge, and its meaning follows this formation.

Usage tips

  • Surcharge is feminine, so standard forms include une surcharge and cette surcharge.

Opposites

Related words

  • surchargeroverloadverb
  • surchargéoverloadedadjective

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