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sighing

/ˈsaɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

sighingnoun

sighings

soupirPour l’action de soupirer ou pour un soupir isolé.

The room was filled with the sound of sighing as the students realized the exam was postponed.

La salle était remplie du son des soupirs lorsque les étudiants ont compris que l’examen était reporté.

Additional translations

le fait de soupirerTournure plus explicite pour l’action.

Synonyms

sighingadjective

/ˈsaɪ.ɪŋ/

soupirantSe dit surtout d’une personne ou d’une respiration; registre neutre.

He stood there with a sighing breath, unable to speak.

Il se tenait là, d’un souffle soupirant, incapable de parler.

Additional translations

gémissantSurtout pour des éléments de la nature, dans un contexte poétique ou littéraire.

Synonyms

sighverb

sighing

Gerund

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

soupirerIntroduit des paroles prononcées avec un soupir.

aspirerSens littéraire : désirer avec nostalgie ou ardemment.

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

Synonyms

Definitions

sighingnoun

The act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep breath, often as an expression of weariness, relief, or sadness.

The room was filled with the sound of sighing as the students realized the exam was postponed.

An audible exhalation regarded as a single instance of this action.

Amid the silence, a sudden sighing broke the tension.

sighingadjective

Emitting or characterized by a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, or tiredness.

The sighing wind through the trees created a melancholic atmosphere.

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.