lump in one's throat in French
lump in one's throat in French is avoir la gorge nouée, avoir la gorge serrée, boule dans la gorge.
lump in one's throat in French
avoir la gorge nouée
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.
avoir la gorge serrée
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.
boule dans la gorge
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.
nœud dans la gorge
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.
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What is "lump in one's throat" in French?
"lump in one's throat" in French is avoir la gorge nouée, avoir la gorge serrée, boule dans la gorge.
Are there other ways to say "lump in one's throat" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "lump in one's throat": avoir la gorge nouée, avoir la gorge serrée, boule dans la gorge, nœud dans la gorge.
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