rempli

full, filled

adjective rahm-PLEE Less Common

Usage Note

rempli is the past participle of remplir used as an adjective. It agrees in gender and number: remplie (f), remplis (m pl), remplies (f pl). Rempli de means 'full of' — une vie remplie d'aventures ('a life full of adventures'). It differs slightly from plein in that rempli often implies the action of filling, while plein simply describes a state.

Examples

"Le sac est rempli de livres."

Natural Translation

The bag is full of books.

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