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ronflement

snoring

noun rohn-fluh-MAHN Rare

Also means

rumble

Usage Note

Ronflement is the noun derived from ronfler (to snore, or to rumble). It can refer to a person's nocturnal snoring or to the low rumble of an engine or crowd. The plural ronflements is common when describing repeated sounds.

Examples

"Ses ronflements empêchent sa femme de dormir."

Natural Translation

His snoring keeps his wife from sleeping.

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