No. 9,706 in French

encombrées

"Encombrées" means "cluttered" or "blocked."

In a sentence

Les rues étaient encombrées par la foule.
The streets were crowded with people.
In this sentence, 'encombrées' is used as an adjective to describe the streets as being congested or filled with a crowd.
Les tables étaient encombrées de papiers et de livres.
The tables were cluttered with papers and books.
Here, 'encombrées' qualifies the tables, indicating they are overloaded with various objects causing clutter.
Son esprit était encombré de pensées préoccupantes.
His mind was burdened with worrisome thoughts.
In this example, 'encombrées' (used in the form 'encombré' to agree with 'son esprit') metaphorically conveys a state of being overwhelmed or burdened mentally.

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