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remplir

to fill

verb rahm-PLEER Less Common

Also means

to fulfill, to carry out

Usage Note

Remplir takes a direct object: remplir un verre (fill a glass), remplir un formulaire (fill out a form). The second sense, 'to fulfill,' applies to roles or missions: remplir une mission. Its past participle rempli also works as an adjective meaning 'full' or 'packed.'

Examples

"Il remplit son verre d'eau."

Natural Translation

He fills his glass with water.

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