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    Soupire (en. Sigh)

    /su.pir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A sound produced by a strong exhalation.
    She let out a sigh of frustration.
    Elle a laissé échapper un soupire de frustration.
    A gesture or expression of weariness or melancholy.
    His sigh betrayed his boredom.
    Son soupire trahissait son ennui.
    verb
    To express a feeling through a sigh.
    He sighs every time he thinks about his job.
    Il soupire chaque fois qu'il pense à son travail.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'soupirer', from Latin 'suspirare', meaning to blow, to sigh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sigh with relief
    To express a feeling of relief through a sigh.
    soupirer de soulagement
    to sigh for something
    To show a desire or craving through a sigh.
    soupirer pour quelque chose

    Related Words

    sigh
    Action of sighing.
    soupir
    breath
    Process of inhalation and exhalation.
    respiration

    Slang Meanings

    Heavy sigh
    He let out a heavy sigh at the thought of doing his homework.
    Il a poussé un soupir lourd à l'idée de faire ses devoirs.
    Sighing out of boredom
    She sighs out of boredom during the movie.
    Elle soupire d'ennui pendant le film.