What does encombrement in French mean?

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

The word encombrement in French means bulk, volume, size, heap, pile, overload, blockage, congestion, network congestion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word encombrement

bulk, volume, size

nom masculin (place occupée par quelque chose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'encombrement de ce meuble est trop important.
The bulk of this piece of furniture is too big.

heap, pile

nom masculin (amas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un encombrement de détritus bloquait le passage.
A heap of detritus was blocking the passage.

overload, blockage

nom masculin (dérangement, surcharge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Par suite d’encombrements, votre appel ne peut aboutir.
Following an overload, your call cannot be connected.

congestion, network congestion

nom masculin (informatique : saturation de demandes) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leur site Internet ne répond plus en raison d'un encombrement.

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