overdose

noun oh-ver-DOHZ Rare

Origin: English 'overdose'

Usage Note

Overdose is an anglicism used directly in French, primarily in medical and journalistic contexts. Faire une overdose means 'to overdose'. The abbreviation OD is also used informally. Colloquially, une overdose de quelque chose means 'too much of something': j'ai une overdose de réunions ('I'm overwhelmed with meetings').

Examples

"Il a survécu à une overdose médicamenteuse."

Natural Translation

He survived a drug overdose.

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