trop-plein

French

Etymology

From trop (“too”) +‎ plein (“full”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁo.plɛ̃/
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Noun

trop-plein m (plural trop-pleins)

  1. overflow, surplus, excess
    • 2016, Gaël Faye, Petit Pays [Small Country]:
      ça nous apaisait de notre trop-plein de bonheur.
      That appeased our surplus of happiness.
  2. overflow of a toilet, sewer, etc.

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