verb

ronfler

snore

Faire un bruit en respirant pendant le sommeil.

"Ronfler" is a French verb meaning "to snore" in English.

Meaning:

  • It refers to the sound made during sleep caused by the vibration of the soft parts of the throat due to obstructed airflow.
  • It can also be used figuratively to imply something is boring or monotonous.

Usage:

  • He snores when he sleeps. — Il ronfle quand il dort.

Parts of the Word:

  • The verb "ronfler" is a regular -er verb.
  • The root is ronfl-, and the infinitive ending is -er.

Synonyms:

  • ronfler can sometimes be synonymously described as faire du bruit en dormant (to make noise when sleeping), but there isn't a direct synonym commonly used.

Antonyms:

  • There is no direct antonym verb, but phrases like ne pas ronfler (not snore) or sleep quietly pertain.

In summary:
"Ronfler" means "to snore," referring primarily to the respiratory sound during sleep. It is a regular -er verb and used in everyday speech when describing sleep-related noises.

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Examples

Marie commence à ronfler quand elle dort.verb

Marie starts to snore when she sleeps.

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