sigh in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sigh in the English»French Dictionary

I.sigh [Brit sʌɪ, Am saɪ] N

sigh

soupir m

to breathe or give or heave a sigh

pousser un soupir

II.sigh [Brit sʌɪ, Am saɪ] VB trans

‘how beautiful!’ she sighed

‘comme c'est beau!’ soupira-t-elle

III.sigh [Brit sʌɪ, Am saɪ] VB intr

1. sigh (exhale):

sigh person:

soupirer, pousser un soupir

to sigh with relief

pousser un soupir de soulagement

2. sigh:

to sigh for (pine for)

regretter

3. sigh:

to sigh over (complain about)

se lamenter sur

4. sigh (whisper):

sigh wind:

gémir

sigh trees:

bruisser

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contentedly sigh, smile

de bien-être

languishing look, sigh

languissant

he gave a contented sigh

il a poussé un soupir de bien-être

with contentment sigh, smile

de bien-être

inwardly rage, sigh, gloom, curse

intérieurement

to give an inward sigh/shudder

soupirer/frémir intérieurement

Translations for sigh in the French»English Dictionary

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soupir

sigh (de of)

avoir un soupir

to give a sigh

pousser un soupir

to let out ou heave a sigh

soupir de soulagement

sigh of relief

profond ou grand soupir

deep sigh

avec ou dans un soupir

with a sigh

soupirer

to sigh (de with)

faire ouf , pousser un ouf (de soulagement)

to breathe a sigh of relief

pousser un grand ouf

to heave a great sigh of relief

sigh in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sigh in the English»French Dictionary

I.sigh [saɪ] N

sigh

soupir m

II.sigh [saɪ] VB intr

1. sigh (emit a breath):

sigh

soupirer

to sigh with relief

pousser un soupir de soulagement

2. sigh fig form:

to sigh for sb

regretter qn

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to breathe a sigh of relief

soupirer de soulagement

to let out a deep sigh

pousser un grand soupir

Translations for sigh in the French»English Dictionary

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soupirer

to sigh

soupir

sigh

pousser un soupir de soulagement

to give a sigh of relief

un soupir de soulagement

a sigh of relief

un soupir d'agacement

a sigh of irritation

ah

sigh

un cri/soupir lui a échappé

she let out a cry/a sigh

sigh Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to breathe a sigh of relief

soupirer de soulagement

to let out a deep sigh

pousser un grand soupir

to sigh with relief

pousser un soupir de soulagement

to sigh for sb

regretter qn

she let out a cry/a sigh

un cri/soupir lui a échappé

to give a sigh of relief

pousser un soupir de soulagement

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

All beings in the three worlds heaved sighs of relief.

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He pulled back, looking at his hands with a sigh, and apologized as he faded way.

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The rest alternates between vulnerability and bitterness, using the same sighs and moans with which she used to convey ecstasy.

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Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions.

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In front of the national scandal, the two finally agree to marriage sighed.

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He had said that they even sigh at the same time.

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The alternative common name sighing sheoak alludes to the sound of the wind in the foliage.

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Sigh, an end to our torching most of the mapboard.

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The next day, the parents return to find the party mess and a boy wandering around the house, leaving the girls sighing at being caught.

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But then, sighing, he put the money in his desk drawer.

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