swoon

• Le substantif désignant une perte de connaissance soudaine et brève, souvent due à une diminution de l'afflux sanguin au cerveau, ou une émotion intense qui en donne l'impression.

A noun referring to a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain.

1. Fainting spellB2formal

   A temporary loss of consciousness due to a lack of blood flow to the brain.

   Évanouissement

   • She had a sudden swoon in the crowded room.
   • The heat caused him to fall into a swoon.
   • A swoon can be triggered by stress or dehydration.

   Synonymesblackoutfaintsyncope

• Verbe désignant l'action de perdre connaissance ou de s'évanouir, souvent sous le coup d'une émotion forte, ou encore l'expression d'un transport d'admiration ou de sentiments romantiques.

A verb used to indicate the act of fainting or losing consciousness, often due to strong emotion, or to express being overwhelmed by admiration or romantic feelings.

1. Faint or lose consciousnessB2formal

   To lose consciousness temporarily due to a lack of blood flow to the brain, often caused by weakness, shock, or emotional distress.

   S'évanouir

   • She swooned from the intense heat in the crowded room.
   • He nearly swooned when he heard the tragic news.
   • The patient swooned after losing a significant amount of blood.

   Synonymesblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass out

2. Be overwhelmed by emotionB2informal

   To be overcome with strong feelings of admiration, love, or ecstasy, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.

   être transporté(e) d'émotion

   • Fans swooned over the actor's performance on stage.
   • She swooned when he whispered sweet words in her ear.
   • The audience swooned at the singer's beautiful voice.

   Synonymesfaintgushmelt