French word

surcroît

Pronunciation

IPA/syʁkʁwa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupplement

Example

Le salaire comprend un surcroît pour les heures supplémentaires.

The salary includes a supplement for overtime.

Illustration for surcroît (supplement)

More examples

Avant la présentation, je sens un surcroît de stress.

Before the presentation, I feel an increase in stress.

Core concept

A second layer added above an existing amount, making the total larger.

Common phrases

  • un surcroît de stress

    an increase in stress

  • un surcroît d'efforts

    an increase in effort

Similar words

supplément: An extra charge paid in addition to the original amount.
ajout: Something added to an existing base or whole.

Definition in French

Montant ajouté à une somme prévue, représentant une majoration portée en plus du montant initial.

Word origin

The noun comes from Old French surcroistre, formed from sur and croistre, an older form related to modern croître and ultimately Latin crescere.

Usage tips

  • Surcroît is formal and commonly appears in un surcroît de + noun, while everyday speech often uses en plus.

Other meanings

  • extranoun
  • increasenoun

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