English–French

“blow up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gɔ̃fle/

Example

Peux-tu gonfler le ballon ?

Can you blow up the balloon?

Illustration for gonfler (blow up)

How to say “blow up” in French

“Blow up” in French is gonfler.

Air or gas makes an object swell outward until it occupies more space.

Full entry for gonfler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gonfler

Sa cheville a commencé à se gonfler.

Her ankle began to swell.

Tips for using gonfler

  • Gonfler le prix means to inflate or raise a price, so the verb also has a common figurative use.

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