French Word · Intermediate
trop-plein
overflow, surplus, excess
Pronunciation: /tʁo.plɛ̃/
Meaning
overflow, surplus, excess
Example
ça nous apaisait de notre trop-plein de bonheur.
That appeased our surplus of happiness.
Practice tips
- Practice trop-plein out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.