No. 9,485 in French
déborde
"Overflows" or "spills over."
In a sentence
La rivière déborde après les fortes pluies.
The river overflows after the heavy rains.
Here, 'déborde' means to overflow, as referring to a literal action of water exceeding its banks.
Il déborde toujours d'énergie lors des compétitions.
He always overflows with energy during competitions.
In this sentence, 'déborde' is used figuratively to describe an abundance or excess of energy.
Mon emploi du temps déborde cette semaine.
My schedule overflows this week.
'Déborde' refers to figurative overflowing due to an excessive amount of activities or tasks beyond the capacity to handle.
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