Le vent qui a soufflé fort a fait claquer la porte bruyamment.
English: The wind that gave a strong blow caused the door to close loudly.
souffler /suflˈe/ · verb · CEFR B1. French translation of "blow".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Action et Réaction
- Source term
- blow
- Translation
- souffler
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | souffler |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + souffler
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent souffler.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Action et Réaction.
Example Sentences
Le vent souffle fort en automne.
English: The wind blows hard in the autumn.
Elle a soufflé les bougies de son gâteau d'anniversaire.
English: She blew the candles on her birthday cake.
Il gonflera les ballons pour la fête.
English: He will blow up the balloons for the party.
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