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enflé

swollen, puffed up

adjective ahn-FLEH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

pompous, inflated (of style)

Usage Note

Enflé is the past participle of enfler used as an adjective. It describes a swollen body part (une cheville enflée, 'a swollen ankle') or, figuratively, a bloated or pompous writing style (un style enflé). In very informal French, un enflé can also be a mild insult meaning a conceited or useless person.

Examples

"Sa cheville est enflée après la chute."

Natural Translation

His ankle is swollen after the fall.

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