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    Évanoui (en. Fainted)

    [evanu-i]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Lost from sight, disappeared.
    He looked for his friend, but he seemed to have vanished in the crowd.
    Il a cherché son ami, mais il semblait évanoui dans la foule.
    Who has lost consciousness.
    She fainted and found herself unconscious.
    Elle est tombée dans les pommes et s'est retrouvée évanouie.

    Etymology

    From the verb évanouir, derived from the Latin 'evanescere' meaning 'to vanish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to vanish into thin air
    To completely disappear without leaving any traces.
    s'évanouir dans la nature
    to swoon with love
    To experience great passion to the point of being overwhelmed.
    s'évanouir d'amour

    Related Words

    evanescence
    The state of what disappears, what dissipates.
    évanescence
    evanescent
    That which is temporary, which does not last.
    évanescent

    Slang Meanings

    To faint
    You need to be careful; you might feel faint from the heat.
    Il faut faire attention, tu pourrais te sentir évanoui à cause de la chaleur.
    To disappear quickly
    She vanished like magic in the middle of the party.
    Elle s'est évanouie comme par magie au milieu de la fête.