enfler

to swell

verb ahn-FLEH Rare

Also means

to puff up

Usage Note

Enfler means to swell or become inflated, used for body parts swelling from injury or illness: sa cheville a enflé (his ankle swelled). It can also be used figuratively for prices or numbers rising sharply. The related noun is l'enflure (swelling). In informal Quebec French, enflure is also a mild insult.

Examples

"Sa cheville a enflé après la chute."

Natural Translation

His ankle swelled after the fall.

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