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    Étouffait (en. Was suffocating)

    [e.tu.fɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone suffocate, to prevent from breathing.
    The smoke from the fire was suffocating him.
    Le fumée émanant du feu l'étouffait.
    To surprise or stifle a reaction or complaint.
    She stifled her laughter upon seeing the situation.
    Elle a étouffé son rire en voyant la situation.
    To repress something, such as emotions or ideas.
    He swallowed his worries to stay calm.
    Il a étouffé ses inquiétudes pour rester calme.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'estouffer', meaning to suffocate, originating from Latin 'stuppare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to suffocate a project
    To suppress or abandon a project.
    étouffer un projet
    to have suffocated from laughing
    Laughing so much that it's hard to breathe.
    s'être étouffé de rire
    to suffocate under pressure
    Undergoing intense pressure that prevents action.
    étouffer sous la pression

    Related Words

    suffocation
    The act of suffocating, the state of being suffocated.
    étouffement
    suffocation
    Difficulty in breathing, a state of lack of air.
    suffocation
    oppression
    Psychological or physical pressure weighing on someone.
    oppression

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed by emotions.
    I was suffocated by sadness after that news.
    J'étais étouffé par la tristesse après cette nouvelle.
    To feel oppressed in a stressful situation.
    He felt suffocated by all these responsibilities.
    Il s'est senti étouffé par toutes ces responsabilités.