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How to Say ‘Cough’ in French

Toussez

too-say

[too-say]

💬 Usage Tip: From tousser ('to cough'). The -ez ending shows vous form: 'you cough / are coughing'.

🇫🇷 In France: French medical questions often use present tense for current symptoms, just like English.

Phrase Breakdown

Toussez

[too-say]

cough / do you cough

Verb tousser in the vous form; can be a question or command depending on context.

Example

Toussez encore une fois, s'il vous plaît.

Cough one more time, please.

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