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excess

/əkˈsɛs/

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noun

Excès, surplus

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

Examples :

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

L'excès d'eau lourde a été cédé au pays voisin.

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noun

Excédent, surplus

The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.

Examples :

"The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other."

La différence entre deux nombres est l'excédent de l'un sur l'autre.

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noun

Excès, abus, débauche

An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.

Examples :

"His excess of sweets led to a stomach ache. "

Son excès de sucreries lui a causé un mal de ventre.

body mind character food drink moral

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noun

Excès sphérique

Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

Examples :

"The spherical excess in the math problem was 15 degrees, meaning the sum of the angles exceeded two right angles by that amount. "

L'excès sphérique dans le problème de mathématiques était de 15 degrés, ce qui signifie que la somme des angles dépassait de ce montant deux angles droits.

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noun

La franchise

A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.

Examples :

"The insurance policy has an excess of $500; if my car is damaged, I'll pay the first $500 of the repair costs. "

La police d'assurance prévoit une franchise de 500 $ ; si ma voiture est endommagée, je paierai les premiers 500 $ de frais de réparation.

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verb

Déclarer en surnombre

To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

Examples :

"The company exceesed several employees due to a decrease in sales. "

L'entreprise a déclaré plusieurs employés en surnombre en raison d'une baisse des ventes.

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adjective

Excessif, surplus

More than is normal, necessary or specified.

Examples :

"The student's allowance was an excess of what was needed for their weekly expenses. "

L'allocation de l'étudiant était un surplus de ce qui était nécessaire pour ses dépenses hebdomadaires.