le soupir
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. sigh
Dans la longue file d'attente, on entendait les soupirs des clients exaspérés.In the long line, you could hear the sighs of exasperated customers.
2. (music)
a. quarter rest (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
À la fin de la quatrième mesure, on n'entend aucun instrument parce qu'il y a un soupir.At the end of the fourth measure, no instruments can be heard because there's a quarter rest.
b. crotchet rest (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Il devrait y avoir un soupir sur le premier temps.There should be a crotchet rest on beat one.
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