noun
English to French Dictionary

breath Meaning in French (breath signification en français)

souffle
souffle in English:breath
Phonetic:sufl
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de breath en français est souffle. (Le souffle est l'air que l'on inspire et expire des poumons.)

Definitions of Breath

  1. 1
    noun
    souffle

    Breath is the air that you take in and let out of your lungs.

    Le souffle est l'air que l'on inspire et expire des poumons.

Example Sentences

casual

“Take a deep breath and relax.”

Prenez une profonde inspiration et détendez-vous.

casual

“He held his breath as the car drove past.”

Il a retenu son souffle pendant que la voiture passait.

casual

“She was out of breath after running up the stairs.”

Elle était hors d'haleine après avoir monté les escaliers en courant.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

airrespirationinhalation

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

suffocationasphyxia

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebreathe
gerundbreathing
nounbreather
adjectivebreathless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

catch one's breathidiom

To pause to recover one's normal breathing, especially after exertion.

hold one's breathexpression

To intentionally stop breathing for a short period.

out of breathexpression

Breathing with difficulty after physical exertion.