What does soupir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word soupir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use soupir in French.

The word soupir in French means sigh, sigh, crotchet rest, breath, quaver rest, dying breath, final breath, last breath, let out a sigh, give a sigh. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soupir

sigh

nom masculin (longue expiration bruyante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ouf, dit-il en poussant un soupir.
"Phew," he said with a sigh.

sigh

nom masculin (expression d'une souffrance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces soupirs exprimaient clairement sa pensée.
His sighs clearly expressed what he was thinking.

crotchet rest

nom masculin (Musique : silence d'un temps) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Attention de bien respecter ce soupir en milieu de mesure.
Make sure you don't forget this crochet rest in the middle of the bar.

breath

nom masculin (littéraire (vent léger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et venaient de la mer les derniers soupirs de la brise.
And from the sea came the last breaths of wind.

quaver rest

nom masculin (Musique : silence d'un 1/2 temps) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En jouant, le musicien fait attention aux demi-soupirs.

dying breath, final breath, last breath

nom masculin (instant de vie avant la mort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans ce film, le couple rend son dernier soupir ensemble.

let out a sigh, give a sigh

locution verbale (soupirer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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