What does accablant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accablant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accablant in French.

The word accablant in French means exhausting, overwhelming, overwhelm with, oppress, heap on, condemn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accablant

exhausting

adjectif (éprouvant, fatigant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette chaleur accablante m'empêche de travailler.
This oppressive heat is stopping me working.

overwhelming

adjectif (accusateur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le fusil, qui porte ses empreintes digitales, est une preuve accablante contre Henri.
The rifle, with his fingerprints on it, is overwhelming evidence against Henry.

overwhelm with

verbe transitif (surcharger)

Ce patron accable les ouvriers de travail.
The boss heaps work on his staff.

oppress

verbe transitif (abattre, peser lourdement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La forte chaleur accable tout le monde.
Everyone's feeling oppressed by the intense heat.

heap on

verbe transitif (figuré (assommer, charger) (abuse, reproach)

Ce n'est pas en l'accablant de reproches que son attitude va s'améliorer.

condemn

verbe transitif (désigner sans doute possible)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pas la peine de l'accabler, tu vois bien qu'il est assez mal comme ça !

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