vomir
/vɔ.miʁ/
To vomit in French is vomir.
The verb vomir means to regurgitate the contents of the stomach. You can also use the adjective vomitif for masculine nouns or vomitive for feminine nouns to describe something that is vomit-inducing or emetic.
Meaning: regurgitate the contents of a stomach (verb)
Which one should you use?
While vomir is the standard verb, the past participle vomi can function as a noun to refer to the actual substance that was vomited.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In everyday spoken French, people often use the informal verb rendre (which literally means 'to give back') to say 'to throw up'. There is also a slang term, dégueuler.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle vomi can be used as a noun to mean the actual substance that was vomited.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /vɔ.miʁ/.
Did you know?
- The slang term dégueuler is derived from gueule, a word for the mouth or throat of an animal. Using it suggests the person is throwing up like a beast rather than a human.
- While vomir is the literal term, French speakers often use the word mal (bad) in the phrase avoir mal au cœur to describe the nausea that precedes vomiting.
- In French, the expression vomir son cœur is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a violent outburst of emotion or a sudden confession of deep distress.
Examples in context
- Je me mis à vomir.I started to vomit.This sentence uses vomir to describe the start of the action.Tatoeba #1925017 by sacredceltic, translation #1911899 by Spamster
- J'ai envie de vomir.I want to vomit.This sentence uses vomir to express the urge to vomit.Tatoeba #501139 by sacredceltic, translation #3767595 by Hybrid
- Tu me donnes envie de vomir.You make me want to vomit.This sentence uses vomir to describe something that causes an urge to vomit.Tatoeba #10495474 by lbdx, translation #9939198 by CK
- Il a vomi après avoir mangé un repas trop lourd.He vomited after eating a heavy meal.
- Elle a rendu son repas suite à une intoxication alimentaire.She vomited her meal due to food poisoning.
- J'ai tellement bu hier soir, j'ai vomi.I drank so much last night, I vomited.
- Après avoir mangé des fruits périmés, il a violemment dégueulé.After eating spoiled fruits, he violently vomited.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo feels sick after eating a bad meal.
- HugoJe crois que je vais vomir.I think I am going to vomit.
- ManonEst-ce que tu as mal au ventre ?Does your stomach hurt?
- HugoOui, j'ai vraiment envie de vomir.Yes, I really feel like vomiting.
- ManonAssieds-toi, je vais chercher de l'eau.Sit down, I will go get some water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vomit” translations and entries vomir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
