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il débordait

was overflowing with, was full of, was overflowing, was spilling over

→ déborder
dé undo, remove, or reverse + bord edge, side, shore + ait il/elle imperfect conjugation
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #47,967
was overflowing with, was full of
FR: Le panier débordait de pommes.
EN: The basket was overflowing with apples.
was overflowing, was spilling over
FR: L’eau débordait du verre.
EN: The water was spilling over the glass.
Conjugation of déborder
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third débordait —

Il débordait d'énergie.

He was bursting with energy.

Il ne débordait pas spécialement d'enthousiasme.

He wasn’t exactly brimming with enthusiasm.

Ça débordait ici alors j'en ai monté quelques-uns.

It was overflowing here, so I moved a few of them upstairs.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Le verre débordait.

The glass was overflowing.

Il ne débordait pas vraiment d'enthousiasme.

He wasn't exactly brimming with enthusiasm.