de trop
adjective/phrase | /de trop/
superfluous; more than is needed; out of place
Literal meaning:
"too much"
de trop
adjective/phrase | /de trop/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMsuperfluous; more than is needed; out of place
Literal meaning:
"too much"
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Examples
"His comment felt de trop and changed the tone of the meeting."
"When guests arrived late, an extra chair seemed de trop."
Mnemonic Trick
De trop = too much → unnecessary or leftover
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