drown in French
drown in French is submerger, noyer, se noyer — drown means to die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
drown in French
submerger
noyer
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
noyer
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
se noyer
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
What does "drown" mean?
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verb To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
"The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown."
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verb To overwhelm or completely cover, often used figuratively.
"Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd."
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drown in a sentence
- The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown.
- The garden was drowned by days of heavy rain.
- Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd.
- He tried to drown his sorrows after the breakup.
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What is "drown" in French?
"drown" in French is submerger, noyer, se noyer. drown means: To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
How do you use "drown" in a sentence?
Example: "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown." In French, "drown" is submerger, noyer, se noyer.
Are there other ways to say "drown" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "drown": submerger, noyer, se noyer.
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