nounverb

yawn

bâiller · bâillement

An open-mouth breath you take without meaning to when you are tired or bored.

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Examples

She couldn't help but yawn during the long meeting.verb

Elle ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de bâiller pendant la longue réunion.

I always yawn when I feel sleepy.verb

Je bâille toujours quand je me sens somnolent.

He gave a big yawn before bed.noun

Il a poussé un grand bâillement avant de se coucher.

The baby woke up with a yawn.noun

Le bébé s’est réveillé en poussant un bâillement.

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