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    Soupir (en. Sigh)

    /su.pir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of sighing, dull sound produced by exhaling air.
    She let out a sigh of fatigue after a long day.
    Elle a laissé échapper un soupir de fatigue après une longue journée.
    Expressive manifestation of melancholy or desire.
    He sighed while reminiscing about his childhood memories.
    Il a poussé un soupir en repensant à ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    verb
    To produce a sigh by exhalation.
    He sighs every time he feels overwhelmed by stress.
    Il soupire chaque fois qu'il se sent accablé par le stress.
    To express feelings in an oppressed manner.
    She often sighs when she is disappointed by her friends.
    Elle soupire souvent quand elle est déçue par ses amis.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'soupir', derived from the Latin 'suspirare' which means to sigh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sigh of relief
    Exhalation marking a sense of well-being after a stressful situation.
    soupir de soulagement
    sigh of sadness
    Exhalation showing a feeling of melancholy.
    soupir de tristesse
    to let out a sigh
    To express an emotion by a sound of exhalation.
    pousser un soupir

    Related Words

    suitor
    A sound similar to a sigh, sometimes expressing a deep feeling.
    soupirant

    Slang Meanings

    A small waste of mental energy after an exasperating situation.
    He sighed upon seeing the line at the store.
    Il a soupiré en voyant la queue au magasin.
    A sign of resignation in the face of a persistent problem.
    She sighed, accepting the fact that she cannot change things.
    Elle a soupiré, acceptant le fait qu'elle ne pourra pas changer les choses.