déborder

See also: deborder

French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ bord +‎ -er. Cognate with Catalan and Spanish desbordar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.bɔʁ.de/
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Verb

déborder

  1. to overflow (exceed the brim), to spill over
  2. (military) to overshoot (shoot too far); to outflank

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: debòde

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