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gargle in French

gargle in French is gargarisme, gargariser, faire des gargarismes — gargle means to rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.

gargle in French

gargarisme
noun
A liquid used for gargling.
gargariser
verb
(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.
faire des gargarismes
verb
(transitive) To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
gargariser
verb
(transitive) To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.

What does "gargle" mean?

  1. verb To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
    "The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat."
  2. noun A liquid used for rinsing the throat, or the act of gargling.
    "He kept a bottle of antiseptic gargle by the sink."
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gargle in a sentence

  • The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat.
  • She gargled mouthwash before the interview.
  • He kept a bottle of antiseptic gargle by the sink.

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What is "gargle" in French?

"gargle" in French is gargarisme, gargariser, faire des gargarismes. gargle means: To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.

How do you use "gargle" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat." In French, "gargle" is gargarisme, gargariser, faire des gargarismes.

Are there other ways to say "gargle" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "gargle": gargarisme, gargariser, faire des gargarismes.

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