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    Suffoqué (en. Suffocated)

    /sy.fɔ.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who experiences respiratory difficulties.
    He was suffocated after running for too long.
    Il est suffoqué après avoir couru trop longtemps.
    Refers to something that causes suffocation.
    This cold is suffocating me and making me feel suffocated.
    Ce froid m'étouffe et me rend suffoqué.
    Refers to a feeling of intense despair.
    She felt suffocated by anxiety.
    Elle se sentait suffoquée par l'angoisse.

    Etymology

    From the verb suffocate, from the Latin 'suffocare' meaning to choke.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be suffocated by
    To experience suffocation due to something.
    être suffoqué par
    to feel suffocated
    To feel difficulty in breathing or emotional oppression.
    se sentir suffoqué
    to have a short breath
    To have difficulty breathing freely.
    avoir un souffle court

    Related Words

    suffocation
    State of being suffocated, having difficulty breathing.
    suffocation
    suffocating
    Refers to an environment or situation that suffocates.
    suffocant
    asphyxiation
    Clinical state resulting from oxygen deprivation.
    asphyxie

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely overwhelmed by a situation
    At the end of this meeting, I was really suffocated by all this information.
    À la fin de cette réunion, je suis vraiment suffoqué par toutes ces informations.
    To be in shock
    He was suffocated when he learned the news.
    Il était suffoqué quand il a appris la nouvelle.