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    Étouffé (en. Muffled)

    /e.tu.fe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Experiencing chest oppression, respiratory discomfort.
    He was suffocated by anxiety.
    Il était étouffé par l'angoisse.
    Overwhelmed by a strong feeling or emotion.
    She felt suffocated by sadness.
    Elle se sentait étouffée par la tristesse.
    Deprived of air or experiencing extreme heat.
    The room was suffocating during the summer.
    La pièce était étouffante durant l'été.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'suffocate', from Latin 'stupare' meaning 'to suffocate, to compress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel suffocated
    To experience strong emotion or discomfort.
    s'en sentir étouffé
    to be suffocated under the weight
    To be overwhelmed by responsibilities or problems.
    étouffer sous le poids

    Related Words

    to suffocate
    Making someone incapable of breathing.
    étouffer
    suffocation
    The act of choking, being deprived of air.
    suffocation

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed by a situation.
    With all this homework, I really feel suffocated.
    Avec tous ces devoirs, je me sens vraiment étouffé.
    To be in an oppressive atmosphere.
    That concert was so hot, we were all suffocated.
    Ce concert était tellement chaud, on était tous étouffés.