Grammatical class

Verb

encombrer

(transitive) to block off, to clutter, to clutter up, to congest

Details

Syllables

en-com-brer

Phonetics

ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁe

Grammatical class

Verb

Freq. (books)

11442

Freq. (movies)

27025

Freq. (news)

28590

Sentences

Un langage aussi minimaliste ne fait qu'encombrer les cerveaux de ceux qui ont l'intention de l'utiliser.

Such a minimalist language only serves to rack the brains of those who intend to use it.

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