No. 8,095 in French
tossiat
The word "tossiat" does not exist in standard French vocabulary; it may be a proper noun or a regional/local term.
In a sentence
Le petit garçon tossiat rapidement sous la pluie.
The little boy coughed quickly under the rain.
Tossiat is used to describe the act of coughing in the situation portrayed.
Elle tossiat doucement pour attirer l'attention.
She coughed softly to grab attention.
Tossiat is used metaphorically, indicating a deliberate action.
Les enfants tossiat en chœur après avoir respiré le parfum fort.
The children coughed in unison after inhaling the strong scent.
Tossiat describes a physical reaction to a stimulus collectively.
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