What does combler in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word combler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use combler in French.
The word combler in French means fill, fill, fill, lavish on, make up for lost time, fill a gap. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word combler
fillverbe transitif (remplir un creux) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il faut combler ce trou avec des pierres. You need to fill that hole with stones. |
fillverbe transitif (pallier un manque) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Cette information comble mes lacunes sur le sujet. This information fills in the gaps in my knowledge on this subject. |
fillverbe transitif (satisfaire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La naissance de cet enfant nous comble de bonheur. Mon nouveau travail est difficile mais il me comble. My new job is very demanding, but I feel fulfilled by it. |
lavish on(gâter) Le Père Noël comble les enfants de cadeaux. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She threw her arms around him and showered him with kisses. |
make up for lost timelocution verbale (rattraper son retard) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
fill a gaplocution verbale (obtenir des connaissances manquantes) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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