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How do you say "hiccup" in French?
hoqueter
In French, "hiccup" is hoqueter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it ock-TAY, with a hard k sound and the stress landing on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
hoqueter is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La nourriture épicée la fit s’emparer de hoquet.
The spicy food made her hiccup.
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How to remember hoqueter
A hiccup makes a sharp hock sound in your throat, matching the start of hoqueter.
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Questions about hoqueter
How do you pronounce hoqueter?
Pronounce it ock-TAY, with a hard k sound and the stress landing on the final syllable.
Is hoqueter formal or casual?
hoqueter is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is hoqueter used in French?
hoqueter is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La nourriture épicée la fit s’emparer de hoquet. (The spicy food made her hiccup.).
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