tousser
French → English
verb//tu.se//
(physiology) To cough: to expel air from the lungs with a sharp sound
La fumée m'a fait tousser pendant plusieurs minutes.
(English) The smoke made me cough for several minutes.
Il a commencé à tousser car il a avalé son café de travers.
(English) He started to cough because he swallowed his coffee the wrong way.
verb//tu.se//
(mechanics) To sputter: to make explosive sounds, like an old engine
Le moteur de la vieille voiture a toussé avant de s'arrêter complètement.
(English) The old car's engine sputtered before stopping completely.
La tondeuse à gazon a toussé plusieurs fois avant de démarrer enfin.
(English) The lawnmower sputtered several times before finally starting.
Entry ID: fr:en:tousser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary