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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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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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