bâiller

Meaning

to yawn

Synonyms

être béant

ouvrir la bouche

rester bouche bée

s’ouvrir

rouler de gros yeux

être saillants

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ba.je/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French baailler, from Old French baaillier, from Early Medieval Latin bataculāre (“to yawn”).

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