WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
| Principales traductions |
| yawning n | (act of giving a yawn) | bâillement nm |
| | | bâiller⇒ vi |
| | Yawning in class is disrespectful to the teacher. |
| | Bâiller en classe est irrespectueux envers le professeur. |
| yawning adj | figurative (gap, chasm: wide) | béant adj |
| | There is yawning gap between the rich and the poor in some countries. |
| | Il y a un trou béant entre les riches et les pauvres dans certains pays. |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
| Principales traductions |
| yawn n | (deep inhalation when tired, etc.) | bâillement nm |
| | | to give a yawn : bâiller⇒ vi |
| | I could tell Robert was tired from his constant yawns. |
| | Je savais que Robert était fatigué par ses bâillements constants. |
| yawn⇒ vi | (inhale deeply when tired, etc.) | bâiller⇒ vi |
| | The lecture was boring and all the students were yawning. |
| | Le cours était ennuyeux et tous les élèves bâillaient. |
| yawn [sth]⇒ vtr | (say with a yawn) | dire en bâillant loc v |
| | "I'm tired," Jenny yawned. "I think I'll go to bed." |
| | « Je suis fatiguée, » a dit Jenny en bâillant. « Je crois que vais aller me coucher. » |
| yawn⇒ vi | figurative (gape) | s'ouvrir⇒ vi |
| | The group stopped at the edge of the canyon, which yawned at their feet. |
| | Le groupe s'est arrêté au bord du canyon qui s'ouvrait à leurs pieds. |
| Traductions supplémentaires |
| Yawn! interj | (expressing boredom) (familier) | La barbe !, Quelle barbe ! interj |
| | Yawn! We discussed all this before ... |
| | La barbe ! On en a déjà discuté avant... |