How do you pronounce 'Swell' and 'gonfler'?

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What is an example sentence for Swell in French?

English: "Her ankle began to swell after the injury." | French: "Sa cheville a commencé à gonfler après la blessure."

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swell Meaning in French (swell signification en français)

Q: What is 'gonfler' called in English?

'gonfler' in English is called "Swell". Swell refers to: Augmenter de volume, devenir plus gros ou plus rond, généralement à cause d'une accumulation de liquide, de gaz ou de tissu.

verbgonfler

nounhoule

adjectivesuper

Synonymes:enflergrossirvague

gonfler in English:swell

Phonetic:ɡɔ̃fle

Plural: swells

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de swell en français est gonfler, houle, super. (Augmenter de volume, devenir plus gros ou plus rond, généralement à cause d'une accumulation de liquide, de gaz ou de tissu.)

Definitions of Swell

1
verb
gonfler
To become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid, gas, or tissue.
Augmenter de volume, devenir plus gros ou plus rond, généralement à cause d'une accumulation de liquide, de gaz ou de tissu.
2
noun
houle
A slow, continuous movement of the sea in a series of long, unbroken waves that do not break.
Mouvement lent et continu de la mer, constitué d'une série de vagues longues et ininterrompues qui ne déferlent pas.
3
adjective(informal)
super
Excellent; very good or pleasing, often used in an informal context.
Excellent ; très bon ou agréable, souvent utilisé dans un contexte informel.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her ankle began to swell after the injury.”

Sa cheville a commencé à gonfler après la blessure.

casual

“The ocean swell made the boat rock gently.”

La houle de l'océan faisait tanguer doucement le bateau.

casual

“That's a swell idea for the party!”

C'est une super idée pour la fête !

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

enflergrossirvague

In English:

enlarge expandbloatbulge

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

déflationnerrétrécircalme

In English:

shrink contract decrease

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularswells

past tenseswelled

present participleswelling

adjectiveswollen

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

swell upphrasal_verb

To become larger or rounder, often due to injury or illness.

swell with prideexpression

To feel extremely proud.

a swell guycollocation

An excellent or very good person (informal).