gonfler
- (transitive) to inflate, to blow up
- (intransitive) to swell, to puff up
- (informal, transitive) to get on someone's nerves
Opposite of
dégonfler
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡɔ̃.fle/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Latin cōnflāre. Compare Italian gonfiare.
cause to swell
become swollen
make swollen
be inflated
become inflamed
get on one’s nerves
plump out
s’enfler
se gonfler
être enflé
se dilater
assomer
être gonflé
se remplir
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