English–French

“snore” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɔ̃fle/

Example

Il ronfle souvent quand il est fatigué.

He often snores when he is tired.

Illustration for ronfler (snore)

How to say “snore” in French

“Snore” in French is ronfler.

A sleeping person's rough, repeated breathing sound filling the room and disturbing nearby sleepers.

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

Example sentences with ronfler

La voisine ronfle fort et ça nous réveille.

The neighbor snores loudly, and it wakes us up.

Tips for using ronfler

  • Ronfler is intransitive, so the sleeper is the subject: Il ronfle, not a direct object receiving the action.

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