What does remplir in French mean?

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

The word remplir in French means fill, fill, fill, fill, fill in, fill out, fulfil, fill with, fill up, complete the formalities, carry out the formalities, achieve your targets, do your job, carry out your duties, meet a criterion, fulfil a condition, fulfil a function. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word remplir

fill

verbe transitif (mettre dans un contenant)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le jardinier a rempli son arrosoir, puis est allé arroser ses plantes. Tu peux me remplir mon verre d'eau, s'il te plaît ?
Could you refill my water glass, please?

fill

verbe transitif (occuper un lieu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les spectateurs remplissaient tous les gradins.
The spectators filled all the tiers.

fill

verbe transitif (faire venir en grand nombre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce chanteur remplit les salles où qu'il aille.
This singer fills auditoriums wherever he goes.

fill

verbe transitif (occuper le temps)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai bien rempli ma journée.
I stayed busy all day.

fill in, fill out

verbe transitif (compléter un formulaire)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
J'ai rempli le formulaire pour le visa. Je ne sais pas trop comment remplir ce champ : je dois indiquer tous mes prénoms ou seulement un ?
I don't really know what to put in this box; should I put all my Christian names, or just one?

fulfil

verbe transitif (accomplir une fonction) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma mère remplit parfaitement son rôle de grand-mère.
My mother fulfils her role of grandmother perfectly.

fill with

(emplir [qqn] d'un sentiment)

Cette nouvelle me remplit de joie.
This news fills me with joy.

fill up

verbe pronominal (recevoir un contenu)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Le bac à récupération d'eau se remplit à vue d'œil.
The water drainage tray fills up noticeably.

complete the formalities, carry out the formalities

locution verbale (suivre une opération pour valider)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

achieve your targets

locution verbale (atteindre ses buts)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

do your job, carry out your duties

locution verbale (faire ce qu'on a à faire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La nouvelle embauchée rempli parfaitement son rôle.

meet a criterion

locution verbale (correspondre à des conditions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fulfil a condition

locution verbale (correspondre à une condition) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fulfil a function

locution verbale (assumer un poste) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est Gérard qui remplit la fonction de chef de service quand Nicolas n'est pas là.

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