/su.pi.ʁe/
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to sigh
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Word origin
From Latin suspirare ('to breathe deeply, to sigh'), from sub- ('from below') and spirare ('to breathe'). English 'aspire' and 'respire' share the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- suspirare
- English cognates
- sigh, respire
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | soupire | soupirais | soupirai | soupirerai | soupirerais |
| tu | soupires | soupirais | soupiras | soupireras | soupirerais |
| il/elle | soupire | soupirait | soupira | soupirera | soupirerait |
| nous | soupirons | soupirions | soupirâmes | soupirerons | soupirerions |
| vous | soupirez | soupiriez | soupirâtes | soupirerez | soupireriez |
| ils/elles | soupirent | soupiraient | soupirèrent | soupireront | soupireraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | soupire | soupirasse |
| tu | soupires | soupirasses |
| il/elle | soupire | soupirât |
| nous | soupirions | soupirassions |
| vous | soupiriez | soupirassiez |
| ils/elles | soupirent | soupirassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | soupire |
| nous | soupirons |
| vous | soupirez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soupirant
- Past participle
- soupiré · soupirée · soupirés · soupirées
Examples
devoirs.
She sighed as she looked at the pile of homework.
.
He sighs every time someone mentions his work.
longuement .
The old man sighed at length before answering.
.
He was longing for a little rest.
, .
Relieved, he sighed and sat down.
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