Definition: to overflow, to stick out; (fig) to be bursting with
Les gouttières débordent à cause de l'orage - The gutters are overflowing due to the storm
Il vient d'apprendre à colorier et il déborde encore beaucoup - He just learned how to color and he still goes outside of the lines a lot
Attention, le lait va déborder ! - Watch out, the milk is going to boil over!
Son annonce m'a fait déborder de joie - His announcement made me burst with joy
Expressions: La goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase - The straw that broke the camel's back; plein à déborder - filled to the brim
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Les gouttières débordent à cause de l'orage - The gutters are overflowing due to the storm
Il vient d'apprendre à colorier et il déborde encore beaucoup - He just learned how to color and he still goes outside of the lines a lot
Attention, le lait va déborder ! - Watch out, the milk is going to boil over!
Son annonce m'a fait déborder de joie - His announcement made me burst with joy
Expressions: La goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase - The straw that broke the camel's back; plein à déborder - filled to the brim
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Pronunciation: [day burh day]Audio Link
