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    Gorge (en. Throat)

    /ɡɔʁʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The channel that leads from the mouth to the esophagus.
    He has a sore throat.
    Il a une douleur à la gorge.
    A depression or narrow passage between hills.
    The gorge of the Tarn is a beautiful place.
    La gorge du Tarn est un endroit magnifique.
    verb
    The action of gulping or swallowing quickly.
    She quickly gulped her glass of water.
    Elle a gorgé rapidement son verre d'eau.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'gurgitio', which means 'throat', 'gorge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a lump in one's throat
    To be moved or sad to the point of feeling a pressure in the throat.
    avoir la gorge serrée
    to break one's throat
    To sing or speak too loudly, which can tire the voice.
    se casser la gorge
    to clear one's throat
    To prepare to speak by clearing one's throat.
    vider sa gorge

    Related Words

    deep throat
    A narrow and deep passage between mountains.
    gorge profonde
    dry throat
    A state of the throat when dehydrated.
    gorge sèche

    Slang Meanings

    To have a large amount of food in the mouth.
    He stuffed his mouth with candies.
    Il a gorgé sa bouche de bonbons.
    To feel choked or uncomfortable due to anxiety.
    She felt overwhelmed with stress before the exam.
    Elle se sentait gorgée de stress avant l'examen.