suffocate in French
suffocate in French is étouffer, suffoquer — suffocate means to die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
suffocate in French
étouffer
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
suffoquer
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
suffoquer
(ergative) To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.
What does "suffocate" mean?
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verb To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
"The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them."
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verb To feel overwhelmed or stifled, as if unable to breathe.
"She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams."
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suffocate in a sentence
- The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them.
- Smoke from the fire suffocated several residents.
- She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams.
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What is "suffocate" in French?
"suffocate" in French is étouffer, suffoquer. suffocate means: To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
How do you use "suffocate" in a sentence?
Example: "The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them." In French, "suffocate" is étouffer, suffoquer.
Are there other ways to say "suffocate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "suffocate": étouffer, suffoquer.
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