asphyxiate in French
asphyxiate in French is asphyxier, faire suffoquer, s'asphyxier — asphyxiate means to stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
asphyxiate in French
asphyxier
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
faire suffoquer
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
s'asphyxier
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
suffoquer
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
What does "asphyxiate" mean?
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verb To stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
"A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said."
- verb To stop breathing because the air supply has been cut off.
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asphyxiate in a sentence
- A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said.
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What is "asphyxiate" in French?
"asphyxiate" in French is asphyxier, faire suffoquer, s'asphyxier. asphyxiate means: To stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
Are there other ways to say "asphyxiate" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "asphyxiate": asphyxier, faire suffoquer, s'asphyxier, suffoquer.
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