Superflu
Example: Ce détail superflu alourdit inutilement le rapport final.
Definition
"Superflu" refers to something unnecessary or excessive, especially an extra detail or element that does not add value and can be omitted without loss. For example, a "superflu" detail in a report makes it heavier without improving its content.
Etymology
The word "superflu" comes from the Latin 'superfluus,' which means 'overflowing' or 'excessive.' It combines 'super-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' and 'fluere,' meaning 'to flow.' Did you know that the idea of 'overflow' perfectly captures the sense of something beyond what is needed?
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"Superflu" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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