épancher

Inherited from Old French espancier, from a Vulgar Latin *expandicāre, from Latin expandere.

• IPA^(key): /e.pɑ̃.ʃe/

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épancher

1. (archaic, transitive) to pour, pour out
2. (transitive, of a volcano) to erupt, spit out, spurt out
3. (transitive) to emit (an odour, sound, visual effect)
   1. to pour out (sound)
   2. to give off (odour)
   3. to reflect (visual effect)
4. (transitive, figuratively) pour out, pour forth (emotions)
5. (reflexive, of a liquid) to flow, spread
6. (reflexive, of a liquid) to spill out, flow out
7. (reflexive) to pour one's heart out
   • 2024, “Sinead O’Connor est morte de causes naturelles”, in La Presse‎:

     Ces dernières années, Sinead O’Connor s’épanchait sur les réseaux sociaux, menaçant ses anciens associés de poursuites judiciaires, décrivant ses problèmes de santé physiques et mentaux, partageant ses pensées suicidaires et ses relations compliquées avec sa famille.

     In recent years, Sinéad O'Connor poured her heart out on social media, threatening her former associates with lawsuits, describing her physical and mental health problems, and sharing her suicidal thoughts and her complicated relationships with her family.

• épanchement

• “épancher”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

• penchera