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    Soupira (en. Sighed)

    /su.pi.ʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a feeling of boredom or despair through a breath.
    She sighed while looking at the gray sky.
    Elle soupira en regardant le ciel gris.
    To manifest through a sigh, often involuntarily.
    He sighed with fatigue after a long day.
    Il soupira de fatigue après une longue journée.
    To indicate a desire or aspiration through a sigh.
    He sighed to express his desire for freedom.
    Il soupira pour exprimer son désir de liberté.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'soupirer', itself derived from the Latin 'suspirare', which means 'to sigh'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sigh with relief
    To express relief through a sigh.
    soupirer de soulagement
    to sigh with boredom
    To manifest boredom through a sigh.
    soupirer d'ennui
    to sigh for something
    To express a desire or aspiration by sighing.
    soupirer pour quelque chose

    Related Words

    sigh
    The action of letting out a breath.
    soupir
    to aspire
    To wish fervently for something.
    aspirer

    Slang Meanings

    To express exasperation or frustration.
    When he heard the news, he sighed; it was disgusting.
    Quand il a su la nouvelle, il a soupira, c'était écœurant.
    To manifest weariness in a theatrical manner.
    She sighed with exaggeration when she saw the work that awaited her.
    Elle soupira avec exagération quand elle a vu le travail qui l'attendait.