gonfler

Definition: to inflate, pump/blow up, swell

Je déteste gonfler les ballons - I hate blowing up balloons

La bière me gonfle l'estomac - Beer makes me feel bloated

La joie lui gonflait le cœur - His heart swelled with joy

(fam) - to get on one's nerves, be a pain

Tu me (les) gonfles ! - You're getting on my nerves!

Related: gonflable (adj) - inflatable; le gonflage - inflation; gonflant (adj) - bouffant; gonflé (adj) - swollen, puffy; le gonflement - swelling

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Pronunciation: [go(n) flay]Audio Link