gonflassions
Imperfect subjunctive nous conjugation of gonfler.
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gonfler
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to blow up
Gilles a utilisé la pompe pour gonfler le ballon rapidement.Gilles used the pump to blow up the balloon quickly.
c. to fill
Quand le vent se lèvera, il gonflera la voile et le bateau repartira.When the wind picks up, it will fill the sail, and the boat will set off again.
b. to puff out
J'ai demandé au coiffeur de gonfler mon chignon pour me donner un look rétro.I asked the hairstylist to puff out my bun to give me a retro look.
3. (figurative) (to amplify)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to inflate (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
L’entreprise est accusée d’avoir gonflé son bilan financier annuel pour rassurer les actionnaires.The company is accused of inflating its annual financial statements to reassure shareholders.
b. to exaggerate
Par fierté, le père du champion a tendance à gonfler les exploits de son fils.Out of pride, the champion's father tends to exaggerate his son's achievements.
c. to boost
Ce discours est conçu pour gonfler le moral de l’assistance.This speech is designed to boost the audience’s morale.
4. (colloquial) (to exasperate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get on one’s nerves (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ce bruit constant commence à me gonfler sérieusement.This constant noise is seriously starting to get on my nerves.
b. to annoy
Quand Lucia garde les enfants, ils finissent toujours par la gonfler.When Lucia babysits the kids, they always manage to annoy her.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to swell
Si cette bosse continue de gonfler, vous devriez consulter un médecin.If this lump continues to swell, you should see a doctor.
b. to swell up
Mon grand-père dit qu’il a la tête qui gonfle quand il mange trop de sel.My grandfather says his head swells up when he eats too much salt.
Conjugations
Indicative of "gonfler"
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