embarras du choix

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ba.ʁa dy ʃwa/, /ɑ̃.ba.ʁɑ dy ʃwa/

Noun[edit]

embarras du choix m (uncountable)

  1. embarrassment of riches (overabundance of possibilities, so that choosing becomes difficult)
    avoir l’embarras du choix ― to be spoilt for choice

Usage notes[edit]

Always used with the definite article le.

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