submergé

overwhelmed

s y b . m ɛ ʁ . ʒ e → submerger
sub under/below + merg immerse + é past participle
adjective · singular · past Rare #38,758
overwhelmed
FR: Je me sens submergé par le travail.
EN: I feel overwhelmed by work.

J'étais submergé.

I was overwhelmed.

Je suis submergé.

I'm overwhelmed.

— Princess Bride (1987)

J'étais submergé de devoirs.

I was swamped with homework.

Et j'étais submergé à ce moment-là.

And I was overwhelmed at that moment.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

J'étais submergé de travail.

I was overwhelmed with work.

Je suis submergé de travail.

I am overwhelmed with work.