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to sigh
01
soupirer
to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.
Intransitive
Exemples
As he watched the sunset, he sighed, feeling a sense of peace and satisfaction.
Alors qu'il regardait le coucher de soleil, il soupira, ressentant un sentiment de paix et de satisfaction.
After a long day of work, she collapsed on the couch and sighed deeply.
Après une longue journée de travail, elle s'effondra sur le canapé et soupira profondément.
02
soupirer, pousser un soupir
to express or convey emotions, such as relief, sadness, or contentment, by releasing a deep audible breath
Transitive: to sigh an emotion
Exemples
Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she sighed her resignation to the long day ahead.
Accablée par l'épuisement, elle soupira sa résignation face à la longue journée qui l'attendait.
He sighed his disappointment upon hearing the news of the canceled event.
Il soupira sa déception en entendant la nouvelle de l'événement annulé.
Sigh
01
an utterance produced by exhaling audibly, often expressing emotion such as relief, sadness, or fatigue
Exemples
She let out a sigh of relief after the exam.
A deep sigh escaped him as he read the letter.
02
a sound resembling the exhalation of a person sighing
Exemples
The sigh of the wind through the mountains was eerie.
The sigh of the engine warned us of trouble.
