tu étouffes

suffocate, choke

→ étouffer
étouff to choke, to suffocate + es tu present or subjunctive
verb · 2nd-person singular, present tense Rare #50,246
suffocate, choke
FR: Tu étouffes dans cette pièce.
EN: You're suffocating in this room.
Conjugation of étouffer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First étouffe —
Second étouffes —
Third étouffe étouffent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First étouffe —
Second étouffes —
Third étouffe étouffent

Tu m'étouffes.

You're suffocating me.

— The Money Maker (2026)

Tu étouffes déjà ?

Are you already suffocating?

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Mais tout de suite, tu l'étouffes.

But right away, you smother it.

— Ménage (1986)

Tu dis ça parce que je suis sur toi et que t'étouffes.

You’re only saying that because I’m on top of you and you’re suffocating.

— La piel que habito (2011)