Swell

"Swell" in French

chouette

(excellent — see also excellent)

sensass

(excellent — see also excellent)

houle

(series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased)

enfler

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

gonfler

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

gonfler

(to cause to become bigger)

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