gosier

throat, gullet

noun goh-ZYEH Rare

Origin: Old French gosier, of uncertain origin, possibly pre-Roman

Usage Note

Gosier refers informally to the throat as the passage for food and drink rather than the anatomical larynx (larynx) or pharynx. It appears in vivid expressions such as s'humecter le gosier (to wet one's whistle) and avoir le gosier sec (to be thirsty, literally 'to have a dry throat').

Examples

"Il avait le gosier sec après la randonnée."

Natural Translation

His throat was parched after the hike.

Literal Translation

He had the throat dry after the hike.

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