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She had to assume a sterner air and overwhelm him with the splendour of her sovereign power to bring him back to the unfinished sentences of his broken prayer.
Alors, elle devait se faire plus sévère, l'anéantir sous l'éclat de sa toute-puissance, pour le ramener à la phrase de l'oraison interrompue.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
Zola, Emile
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC
However, while neither term is defined in the Act, etymological niceties ought not to be allowed to overwhelm the clear purpose expressed by Parliament.
Toutefois, bien que ces mots ne soient pas définis dans la Loi, on ne doit pas permettre que des subtilités étymologiques l'emportent sur le but clairement exprimé par le législateur.
"Unless God had resolved to overwhelm the West and consequently the whole world in a flood of laic wickedness, Germany must triumph, for with her victory would come that of the social, political, and religious order."
Si Dieu n'avait pas décidé d'abîmer l'Occident et le monde par contre-coup, dans un déluge d'impiété laïque il était indispensable que l'Allemagne triomphât: avec elle triompherait l'ordre social, politique et religieux.
Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.
The Psychology of the Great War
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
"Marguerite," he said, "you must not be surprised if M. Duval says nothing: you overwhelm him to such a degree that he can not find a word to say."
– Marguerite, fit-il, il ne faut pas vous étonner si M. Duval ne vous dit rien, vous le bouleversez tellement qu'il ne trouve pas un mot.
Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux Camelias
La Dame aux Camelias
Dumas fils, Alexandre
Camille
Dumas fils, Alexandre
© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group
But her malicious flashing eyes were fixed on him, as though she were every moment going to overwhelm him with her triumph.
Elle le couvait de la flamme mauvaise de ses yeux, comme sur le point de laisser à chaque instant échapper son triomphe.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
And he actually showed an inclination to take further steps in the matter, made inquiries, and threatened to overwhelm the whole clergy of Faverolles with confusion in the law-courts.
Et il se mit à vouloir pousser l'affaire, il s'engagea davantage, parla de confondre tout le clergé de Faverolles devant les tribunaux.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
But he succeeded in seizing Catherine and one boy by the ears and led them back towards the village, clutching them tightly with his big hairy fingers, and overwhelming them with abuse.
Mais il avait réussi à saisir par les oreilles Catherine et un autre gamin. Il les ramena du côté du village, les tenant ferme de ses gros doigts velus, les accablant d'injures.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
Zola, Emile
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC
An indefinite uneasiness lays hold of the four huge fire-hunters, and increases as night overwhelms them in this monstrous road.
Une appréhension vague s’empare des quatre énormes chasseurs de feu, à mesure qu’ils s’enfoncent avec la nuit dans cette sorte de chemin monstrueux.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
And finally he disappeared, after casting but one glance at the people in raptures before his picture. Claude, who had looked and listened, was overwhelmed with sadness.
Puis, il disparut, après avoir jeté, sur le peuple en extase devant son tableau, un seul coup d’œil. Claude, qui regardait et écoutait, sentit alors sa tristesse lui noyer le cœur.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
Then, after he had drawn back the bolts with a slight effort, he opened the door, and stepped out into the alley, where Doctor Porquier overwhelmed him with thanks and compliments.
Alors, d'un léger effort, il ouvrit la porte, dont il avait tiré les verroux. Puis, il sortit dans l'impasse des Chevillottes, où le docteur Porquier l'accabla de bonnes paroles.
Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans
La Conquete des Plassans
Zola, Emile
The Conquest of Plassans
Zola, Emile
Then he stood up, overwhelmed with horror.
Puis il se dressa, éperdu d'horreur.
Maupassant, Guy de / Little Louise RoqueMaupassant, Guy de / La petite Roque
La petite Roque
Maupassant, Guy de
Little Louise Roque
Maupassant, Guy de
So that if anyone were engaged in any balancing of interest, there could be no doubt that the conclusion to which I have come would be that supported by the overwhelming public interest.
Donc, même si l'on cherche à peser les intérêts en jeu, il ne saurait faire de doute que la conclusion à laquelle j'arrive, est manifestement celle qui favorise l'intérêt public.
Then, as the fast of the Holy Trinity drew nigh, he was rewarded beyond all measure, overwhelmed by the stirring emotion which pervades all seminaries on the eve of ordinations.
Puis, quand approchait le jour de la Sainte-Trinité, il était récompensé au delà de toute mesure, envahi par cette émotion dont s'emplissent les séminaires à la veille des ordinations.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
Zola, Emile
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC
Christine, however, remained erect, quite overwhelmed with the grief, fright, and anger which dilated her body.
Christine, pourtant, restait droite, soulevée de douleur, d’épouvante et de colère.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
This foolish, yet overwhelming fear, kept her awake till morning.
Cette peur bête, écrasante, la tint éveillée jusqu’au matin.
Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine Ferat
Madeleine Ferat
Zola, Emile
Madeleine Ferat
Zola, Emile

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overwhelm

verb
Basic forms
Pastoverwhelmed
Imperativeoverwhelm
Present Participle (Participle I)overwhelming
Past Participle (Participle II)overwhelmed
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I overwhelmwe overwhelm
you overwhelmyou overwhelm
he/she/it overwhelmsthey overwhelm
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am overwhelmingwe are overwhelming
you are overwhelmingyou are overwhelming
he/she/it is overwhelmingthey are overwhelming
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have overwhelmedwe have overwhelmed
you have overwhelmedyou have overwhelmed
he/she/it has overwhelmedthey have overwhelmed
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been overwhelmingwe have been overwhelming
you have been overwhelmingyou have been overwhelming
he/she/it has been overwhelmingthey have been overwhelming
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I overwhelmedwe overwhelmed
you overwhelmedyou overwhelmed
he/she/it overwhelmedthey overwhelmed
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was overwhelmingwe were overwhelming
you were overwhelmingyou were overwhelming
he/she/it was overwhelmingthey were overwhelming
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had overwhelmedwe had overwhelmed
you had overwhelmedyou had overwhelmed
he/she/it had overwhelmedthey had overwhelmed
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been overwhelmingwe had been overwhelming
you had been overwhelmingyou had been overwhelming
he/she/it had been overwhelmingthey had been overwhelming
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will overwhelmwe shall/will overwhelm
you will overwhelmyou will overwhelm
he/she/it will overwhelmthey will overwhelm
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be overwhelmingwe shall/will be overwhelming
you will be overwhelmingyou will be overwhelming
he/she/it will be overwhelmingthey will be overwhelming
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have overwhelmedwe shall/will have overwhelmed
you will have overwhelmedyou will have overwhelmed
he/she/it will have overwhelmedthey will have overwhelmed
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been overwhelmingwe shall/will have been overwhelming
you will have been overwhelmingyou will have been overwhelming
he/she/it will have been overwhelmingthey will have been overwhelming
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would overwhelmwe should/would overwhelm
you would overwhelmyou would overwhelm
he/she/it would overwhelmthey would overwhelm
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be overwhelmingwe should/would be overwhelming
you would be overwhelmingyou would be overwhelming
he/she/it would be overwhelmingthey would be overwhelming
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have overwhelmedwe should/would have overwhelmed
you would have overwhelmedyou would have overwhelmed
he/she/it would have overwhelmedthey would have overwhelmed
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been overwhelmingwe should/would have been overwhelming
you would have been overwhelmingyou would have been overwhelming
he/she/it would have been overwhelmingthey would have been overwhelming
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am overwhelmedwe are overwhelmed
you are overwhelmedyou are overwhelmed
he/she/it is overwhelmedthey are overwhelmed
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being overwhelmedwe are being overwhelmed
you are being overwhelmedyou are being overwhelmed
he/she/it is being overwhelmedthey are being overwhelmed
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been overwhelmedwe have been overwhelmed
you have been overwhelmedyou have been overwhelmed
he/she/it has been overwhelmedthey have been overwhelmed
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was overwhelmedwe were overwhelmed
you were overwhelmedyou were overwhelmed
he/she/it was overwhelmedthey were overwhelmed
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being overwhelmedwe were being overwhelmed
you were being overwhelmedyou were being overwhelmed
he/she/it was being overwhelmedthey were being overwhelmed
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been overwhelmedwe had been overwhelmed
you had been overwhelmedyou had been overwhelmed
he/she/it had been overwhelmedthey had been overwhelmed
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be overwhelmedwe shall/will be overwhelmed
you will be overwhelmedyou will be overwhelmed
he/she/it will be overwhelmedthey will be overwhelmed
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been overwhelmedwe shall/will have been overwhelmed
you will have been overwhelmedyou will have been overwhelmed
he/she/it will have been overwhelmedthey will have been overwhelmed