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de trop

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de trop  (d tr)
adj.
Too much or too many; excessive or superfluous: In retrospect the elaborate preparations seemed de trop.

[French : de, of, in + trop, excess.]

de trop French [də tro]
adj
(postpositive) not wanted; in the way; superfluous
[literally: of too much]
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de trop (French)
adjective in the way, surplus, unnecessary, unwanted, redundant, unwelcome, superfluous I felt decidedly de trop as they talked shop in front of me.
Translations
de trop [dəˈtrəʊ] (frm) ADV to be de tropestar de más, sobrar
de trop
de trop [də tro] adj (frm) → di troppo
de trop [də tro] adj (frm) → di troppo


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You will be de trop in decidedly an uncomfortable position.
"I should only be de trop," said the Captain, looking at them rather wistfully.
If I shall not be Monsieur de Trop, I will so gladly see them all.
 
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