bourrer

to stuff, to pack tightly

verb boo-REH Less Common

Also means

to cram (fill overfull)

Usage Note

Bourrer conveys forceful filling: bourrer une valise (to stuff a suitcase) or bourrer quelqu'un de nourriture (to stuff someone with food). The reflexive se bourrer informally means to stuff oneself with food. In Quebec slang bourrer can also mean to deceive someone, so context matters.

Examples

"Il a bourré son sac à dos de vêtements."

Natural Translation

He stuffed his backpack with clothes.

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