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ronfler

to snore

verb rohn-FLEH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

to roar (engine)

Usage Note

Ronfler is used both for human snoring and for the deep rumbling of an engine or motor. Ronflement is the noun for a snore or a rumble. The image of a purring or roaring engine (le moteur ronfle) is very common in literary descriptions.

Examples

"Il ronfle si fort que je n'arrive pas à dormir."

Natural Translation

He snores so loudly that I can't sleep.

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