il débordait

was overflowing, overflowed

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removal or reversal + bord edge, side + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #42,209
was overflowing, overflowed
FR: La rivière débordait après les fortes pluies.
EN: The river was overflowing after the heavy rains.
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.

Il ne débordait pas vraiment 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.