encombrement

French

Etymology

From encombrer (“to clutter”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁə.mɑ̃/

Noun

encombrement m (plural encombrements)

  1. traffic congestion
  2. cluttering, jamming, obstruction
  3. overcrowding, saturation

Further reading

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