What does débordement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word débordement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use débordement in French.

The word débordement in French means flood, overflowing, excess, excess, excesses, infinity pool, infinity edge pool. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word débordement

flood

nom masculin (surplus de liquide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pluies ont provoqué le débordement du canal.
The rain caused the overflowing (or: flooding) of the canal.

overflowing, excess

nom masculin (figuré (flot d'émotions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette nouvelle provoqua chez elle un débordement de pleurs.
The news prompted a flood of tears from her.

excess

nom masculin (figuré (excès) (figurative, usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police s'est placée autour du stade, par peur des débordements des supporters.
The police positioned themselves around the stadium, for fear of misbehaviour from the fans.

excesses

nom masculin pluriel (désordres, manquement aux mœurs)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ses parents réprouvent les débordements de leur fils.
The parents condemn their son's excesses.

infinity pool, infinity edge pool

nom féminin (piscine à bord affleurant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La piscine à débordement donne l'illusion de faire partie à part entière du bassin où elle se trouve.

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