overcome

language: fr

definitions

  1. verb
    to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to defeat or conquer
    fr: surmonter; vaincre
  2. verb
    to be overcome by an emotion or feeling
    fr: être submergé par une émotion

examples

  1. They overcame the enemy.

    Ils ont vaincu l'ennemi.

  2. He was overcome with joy.

    Il fut submergé par la joie.