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    Gonflait (en. Inflated)

    /ɡɔ̃.flɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make fuller, to increase the volume of an object filled with air or gas.
    He inflated the balloon before playing.
    Il gonflait le ballon avant de jouer.
    To be swollen, to develop excessively.
    The plastic was swelling under the heat.
    Le plastique gonflait sous la chaleur.
    To exaggerate a situation or feeling.
    He was exaggerating the importance of his experience.
    Il gonflait l'importance de son expérience.

    Etymology

    From Old French *gonfler, formed from the prefix 'gon-' and the suffix '-flair', suggesting the idea of blowing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swell one’s ankles
    To have an exaggerated opinion of oneself.
    gonfler les chevilles
    to inflate the score
    To significantly increase the score.
    gonfler le score
    swollen with pride
    To be very proud of oneself.
    gonflé d'orgueil

    Related Words

    swelling
    The action of inflating or the state of something that has inflated.
    gonflement
    swollen
    Which has taken up volume or is swollen.
    gonflé
    to self-inflate
    To develop or increase oneself, often in a figurative sense.
    s’autogonfler

    Slang Meanings

    To be pretentious or vain.
    He is so full of himself with his success stories.
    Il est tellement gonflé avec ses histoires de réussite.
    To exaggerate a situation.
    Stop exaggerating the matter, it’s not that serious.
    Arrête de gonfler l'affaire, ce n'est pas si grave.