Dictionary · French

vomir

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to vomit

    to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

  2. 2.

    to spew out; to eject

    to forcefully discharge or emit something

  3. 3.

    to express with disgust or anger

    to utter words or feelings in a violent, vehement manner

Examples

  • "Il a vomi toute la nuit à cause de la grippe."

    He vomited all night because of the flu.

  • "Le volcan a vomi de la lave et des cendres."

    The volcano spewed out lava and ash.

  • "Elle a vomi ses insultes avec rage."

    She spewed out her insults with rage.

Usage

Standard verb used in medical/physical contexts; also used figuratively for violent utterances or emissions. Conjugates regularly (-er verb). Common in colloquial speech with subject "il/elle" or reflexive forms like "avoir envie de vomir" (to feel like vomiting).

Conjugation

Full table

Présent

indicative
jevomis
tuvomis
il/ellevomit
nousvomissons
vousvomissez
ils/ellesvomissent

Imparfait

indicative
jevomissais
tuvomissais
il/ellevomissait
nousvomissions
vousvomissiez
ils/ellesvomissaient

Passé Simple

indicative
jevomis
tuvomis
il/ellevomit
nousvomîmes
vousvomîtes
ils/ellesvomirent

Futur Simple

indicative
jevomirai
tuvomiras
il/ellevomira
nousvomirons
vousvomirez
ils/ellesvomiront