ballonner

Senses

1. 1.

   to swell; to become bloated

   to fill with gas or air, causing an enlargement of the belly or abdomen

2. 2.

   to distend; to bloat

   to cause discomfort due to gas accumulation in the digestive system

Examples

• "Son ventre ballonne après le repas."

  His/her belly bloats after the meal.

• "Les légumes crus me font ballonner."

  Raw vegetables make me bloated.

• "Elle se sent ballonnée et inconfortable."

  She feels bloated and uncomfortable.

Usage

Informal register. Often used reflexively (se ballonner) or with an indirect object (me faire ballonner). Common in medical or everyday contexts when discussing digestive discomfort. Related noun: ballonnement (bloating).