overboard in French
overboard in French is par-dessus bord — overboard means over the side of a boat and into the water.
overboard in French
par-dessus bord
Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
What does "overboard" mean?
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adv Over the side of a boat and into the water.
"It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard."
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adv To an excessive extreme (usually in the phrase "go overboard").
"Don't go overboard with the salt, or the soup will be too salty."
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overboard in a sentence
- It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard.
- The sailor leaned too far and fell overboard into the cold sea.
- Don't go overboard with the salt, or the soup will be too salty.
- My parents went overboard decorating the house for the holidays.
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What is "overboard" in French?
"overboard" in French is par-dessus bord. overboard means: Over the side of a boat and into the water.
How do you use "overboard" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailor leaned too far and fell overboard into the cold sea." In French, "overboard" is par-dessus bord.
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