English–French
“drown” in French
How to say “drown” in French
“Drown” in French is noyer.
Water closes over someone and removes the air needed to breathe; figuratively, an overwhelming mass leaves someone unable to cope.
Example sentences with noyer
La pluie a noyé le jardin.
The rain has flooded the garden.
Tips for using noyer
- With a person as its object, noyer normally means 'to drown', whereas the figurative sense often appears with sous, as in noyer quelqu'un sous les tâches.