English–French
“hoarse” in French
How to say “hoarse” in French
“Hoarse” in French is rauque.
A voice with a rough, broken texture that sounds scraped or growling.
Example sentences with rauque
Après avoir crié toute la nuit, il a une voix rauque.
After shouting all night, he has a hoarse voice.
Tips for using rauque
- Rauque is more literary and descriptive than enroué, which more directly suggests temporary hoarseness from strain or illness.
Other French words for “hoarse”
Sa voix est éraillée.
Her voice is hoarse.