Rechercher
Sélectionnez la langue du dictionnaire
to yawn
01
bâiller
to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired
Intransitive
Exemples
As the lecture dragged on, students began to yawn in boredom.
Alors que le cours se prolongeait, les étudiants ont commencé à bâiller d'ennui.
Feeling exhausted, she could n't help but yawn during the long meeting.
Se sentant épuisée, elle ne pouvait s'empêcher de bâiller pendant la longue réunion.
02
bâiller, s'ouvrir largement
to be exceptionally large or wide, often in a way that appears open or gaping
Intransitive
Exemples
The canyon yawned before them, stretching for miles in both directions.
Le canyon bâillait devant eux, s'étendant sur des miles dans les deux directions.
The gap between the two buildings yawned, too wide to cross without a bridge.
L'écart entre les deux bâtiments bâillait, trop large pour être traversé sans un pont.
Yawn
01
bâillement, bâillement involontaire
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
