de trop
adjective/də ˈtrəʊ/
/də ˈtrəʊ/
[not before noun] (from French, formal)- not wanted, especially in a social situation with other people
- She deliberately tried to exclude David from the conversation and show him how de trop he was.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: French, literally ‘excessive’.Want to learn more?
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