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    Étouffa (en. Suffocated)

    etouffaa

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To induce suffocation or difficulty in breathing.
    The smoke from the kitchen stifled me.
    La fumée de la cuisine m'a étouffé.
    To reduce a noise or make it incompatible with silence.
    He stifled the noise of the music by closing the door.
    Il a étouffé le bruit de la musique en fermant la porte.
    To make an intense worry or emotion disappear.
    She stifled her tears to appear strong.
    Elle a étouffé ses larmes pour paraître forte.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'stifle' which comes from the Latin 'extuffare', 'to stifle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be stifled by the heat
    To feel overwhelmed by high temperatures.
    être étouffé par la chaleur
    to stifle a sigh
    To suppress a sigh often due to an emotion.
    étouffer un soupir
    to stifle with jealousy
    To feel a jealousy so strong that it causes discomfort.
    étouffer de jalousie

    Related Words

    suffocation
    A state in which a person can no longer breathe normally.
    suffocation
    choking
    The act of stifling, resulting from compression or obstruction.
    étouffement
    oppression
    A sensation of discomfort or pressure on the chest.
    oppression

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed by emotions.
    When he received the bad news, he was completely stifled.
    Quand il a reçu la mauvaise nouvelle, il était complètement étouffé.
    To experience great social discomfort.
    At the party, he felt stifled by all those strangers.
    À la fête, il se sentait étouffé par tous ces étrangers.