French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
vomir
Pronunciation
IPA/vomiʁ/
Meaning
- verbthrow up
Example
Je vais vomir.
I am going to throw up.
More examples
Après le repas, il a commencé à vomir.
After the meal, he started vomiting.
Core concept
A stomach emptying suddenly through the mouth, often without control.
Common phrases
avoir envie de vomir
feel like vomiting
se mettre à vomir
start vomiting
être sur le point de vomir
be about to vomit
Similar words
dégueuler: An informal term for forcefully expelling stomach contents through the mouth.
rendre: The everyday act of bringing eaten food back up through the mouth.
régurgiter: The return of stomach contents into the mouth or throat.
Definition in French
Rejeter par la bouche le contenu de l'estomac, souvent de manière violente et involontaire.
Word origin
The French verb vomir comes from Old French and ultimately from Latin vomere, meaning to vomit.
Usage tips
- Vomir is direct and graphic in everyday French, while je ne me sens pas bien gives a less explicit way to describe feeling ill.