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L'eau avait débordé de la baignoire et la lettre flottait par terre.
Apparently the bathtub overflowed, and I saw the letter floating in the water.
Le Comité a constaté que la crise avait débordé du secteur financier pour s'étendre à l'économie réelle, risquant de conduire à une régression sociale.
The Committee noted that the crisis had moved from the financial sector to the real economy, possibly eventually leading to a social recession.
La baignoire avait débordé et l'eau jaillissait de partout.
The bathtub had overflowed and water was gushing everywhere.
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