Languir (en. Languish)

/lɑ̃ɡiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To be in a state of sadness or physical or psychological suffering.

He was languishing in his room with no desire to go out.

Il languissait dans sa chambre sans l'envie de sortir.

To express a languor, a burning desire for something.

She was languishing to see her friend after so long.

Elle languissait de revoir son ami après tant de temps.

To feel a prolonged, often painful waiting.

The inhabitants are languishing to regain peace in their country.

Les habitants languissent de retrouver la paix dans leur pays.

From Latin 'languere', which means 'to be languid'.

languish for love

To feel a strong nostalgia or romantic desire.

languir d'amour

languish from boredom

To experience great fatigue or a lack of interest due to boredom.

languir d'ennui

languish in silence

To undergo suffering or waiting without speaking about it.

languir en silence

languor

State of fatigue or weakness.

langueur

languid

Who feels boredom, melancholy.

languissant

languish like a flower

To express great emotional distress.

languir comme une fleur

To feel down or lacking energy.

After this disappointment, he is really in a languishing mood.

Après cette déception, il est vraiment en mode languir.

To have a platonic love or a melancholic desire for someone.

She still languishes for him, even though he is gone.

Elle languit toujours pour lui, même s'il est parti.