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    Étouffés (en. Suffocated)

    e-tou-fe

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Weak or hindered by compression.
    He spoke in a muffled voice, a victim of emotion.
    Il a parlé d'une voix étouffée, victime de l'émotion.
    Refers to a situation where air or freedom of action is restricted.
    The atmosphere in the room was stifling, making conversation difficult.
    L'atmosphère dans la pièce était étouffée, rendant la conversation difficile.
    Applies to sounds or voices altered by an obstruction.
    The sounds from the street were muffled by the thick walls.
    Les bruits de la rue étaient étouffés par les murs épais.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'étouffer', deriving from the Latin 'stupare' meaning 'to suppress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    overwhelmed by emotions
    To be overwhelmed by intense feelings.
    étouffé par les émotions
    muffled voice
    A voice that is not clear, often due to an obstruction.
    voix étouffée
    stifling sensation
    A sense of suffocation or constraint.
    sensation étouffante

    Related Words

    étouffer
    Act of making something inaudible or preventing breathing.
    étouffer
    oppression
    State of pressure or intense stress on something or someone.
    oppression
    suffocation
    Lack of air causing an inability to breathe normally.
    suffocation

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a stressful situation.
    I am overwhelmed by work right now.
    Je suis étouffé par le travail en ce moment.
    To feel trapped or unable to express oneself freely.
    She feels stifled in this relationship.
    Elle se sent étouffée dans cette relation.