English–French

“chew” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʃe/

Example

Je mâche un chewing-gum.

I am chewing a piece of gum.

Illustration for mâcher (chew)

How to say “chew” in French

“Chew” in French is mâcher.

Teeth and jaw steadily work a bite into smaller pieces before swallowing.

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

Example sentences with mâcher

Il mâche lentement sa nourriture pour mieux digérer.

He chews his food slowly to digest it better.

Tips for using mâcher

  • Mâcher normally takes a direct object, while mâcher du chewing-gum treats gum as a substance and un chewing-gum as one piece.

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