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sigh

/saɪ/

Translations

sighnoun

sighs

/saɪ/

soupir

She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.

Elle a poussé un soupir de soulagement en apprenant la bonne nouvelle.

Additional translations

soupirS’emploie aussi pour un son doux ou léger rappelant un soupir.

Synonyms

sighverb

sighed

Past Simple

sighed

Past Participle

sighing

Gerund

/saɪ/

soupirer

She sighed deeply after finishing the long and exhausting meeting.

Elle a profondément soupiré après avoir terminé la longue réunion épuisante.

Additional translations

aspirerSens littéraire : désirer avec nostalgie ou ardemment.

soupirerPeut aussi s’employer pour un bruit léger ou continu, notamment celui du vent.

soupirerIntroduit des paroles prononcées avec un soupir.

Synonyms

sighinterjection

/saɪ/

Used informally in writing to represent the act of sighing and to convey frustration, disappointment, weariness, or relief.

pfffInterjection familière exprimant la lassitude, la frustration ou la déception.

Sigh, I suppose we’ll have to try again tomorrow.

Pfff, je suppose qu’il faudra recommencer demain.

Synonyms

alas

oh well

ah well

oh dear

Definitions

sighnoun

A long, deep, audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling.

She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.

A gentle or soft sound resembling a sigh.

The wind made a soft sigh as it passed through the trees.

sighverb

To exhale audibly in a long deep breath, often as an expression of weariness, frustration, or relief.

She sighed deeply after finishing the long and exhausting meeting.

To make a sound resembling a sigh, often used to describe the wind or other natural phenomena.

The wind sighed through the trees, creating a soothing melody.

To yearn or long for something, often used with for or after.

He sighed for the carefree days of his youth.

To utter or express (words or sounds) with a sigh.

“I don’t know,” she sighed, staring out of the window.

sighinterjection

An exclamation representing the act of sighing, expressing weariness, frustration, disappointment, or relief.

Sigh, I suppose we’ll have to try again tomorrow.