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swell [swelled, swollen, swelling, swells] (intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)
verb
[UK: swel]
[US: ˈswel]

gonfler◼◼◼verbeA gust of wind swelled the sails. = Une bourrasque a gonflé les voiles.

enfler◼◼◼verbeThe toothache made his face swell up. = Le mal de dents a fait enfler son visage.

swell [swelled, swollen, swelling, swells] (to cause to become bigger)
verb
[UK: swel]
[US: ˈswel]

gonfler◼◼◼verbeA gust of wind swelled the sails. = Une bourrasque a gonflé les voiles.

swell [swells] (series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased)
noun
[UK: swel]
[US: ˈswel]

houle◼◼◼nom {f}In addition to a thick fog, there was a heavy swell. = En plus d'un brouillard épais, il y avait une forte houle.

swell (excellent, see also: excellent)
adjective
[UK: swel]
[US: ˈswel]

chouette◼◼◻adjectif
{m} {f}
You're a swell guy, John. = Tu es un chouette type, John.

sensass◼◼◻adjectifThis is going to be swell. = Ça va être sensass.

swell the ranks verb

grossir les rangs◼◼◼verbe

swelling [swellings] (the state of being swollen)
noun
[UK: ˈswel.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈswel.ɪŋ]

gonflement◼◼◼nom {m}The swelling has gone down. = Le gonflement a diminué.

groundswell (broad undulation of the open ocean)
noun
[UK: ˈɡraʊnd.swel]
[US: ˈɡraʊnd.ˌswel]

lame de fond◼◼◼nom {f}