yawn

• Nom désignant un acte involontaire consistant à ouvrir largement la bouche et à inspirer profondément, souvent dû à la fatigue, à l'ennui ou à la somnolence. Peut aussi désigner une pause ou un moment d'inattention.

A noun referring to an involuntary act of opening the mouth wide and taking a deep breath, often due to tiredness, boredom, or drowsiness.

1. Act of opening mouth wideA2formal

   An involuntary act of opening the mouth wide and taking a deep breath, often due to tiredness or boredom.

   bâillement

   • She tried to hide a yawn during the long lecture.
   • His yawn was contagious, making everyone around him yawn too.
   • A loud yawn escaped him as he stretched in bed.

   Synonymesgape

2. Boring event or thingB2informal

   Something that is extremely boring or uninteresting.

   Truc ennuyeux

   • The movie was a total yawn from start to finish.
   • That meeting was such a yawn; I almost fell asleep.
   • The book was a yawn, with no exciting plot twists.

   Synonymesboredragho-humsnore

• Verbe décrivant l'action involontaire d'ouvrir largement la bouche en inspirant profondément, généralement par fatigue ou ennui.

A verb used to describe the involuntary act of opening one's mouth wide and taking a deep breath, typically due to tiredness or boredom.

1. Open mouth wideA1formal

   To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath, usually when tired or bored.

   Bâiller

   • He yawned loudly during the long lecture.
   • She couldn't stop yawning after staying up late.
   • The baby yawned and fell asleep.

   Synonymesgape

2. B2formal

   To be wide open, like a gap or chasm.

   Béer

   • A deep chasm yawned before the explorers.
   • The cave yawned open in front of them.
   • The gap between the buildings yawned dangerously.

   Synonymescrackgapeopensplitspread