breathe in French
breathe in French is respirer, inspirer, expirer — breathe means to draw air into the lungs and expel it.
breathe in French
respirer
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
inspirer
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
expirer
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
respirer
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
reprendre son souffle
(intransitive, now, rare) To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.
What does "breathe" mean?
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verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
"Try to breathe slowly and calm yourself down."
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verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
"Let the team breathe for a minute before the next drill."
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verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.
"He breathed her name as he drifted off to sleep."
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breathe in a sentence
- Try to breathe slowly and calm yourself down.
- She breathed in the fresh mountain air.
- Let the team breathe for a minute before the next drill.
- He breathed her name as he drifted off to sleep.
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What is "breathe" in French?
"breathe" in French is respirer, inspirer, expirer. breathe means: To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
How do you use "breathe" in a sentence?
Example: "Try to breathe slowly and calm yourself down." In French, "breathe" is respirer, inspirer, expirer.
Are there other ways to say "breathe" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "breathe": respirer, inspirer, expirer, reprendre son souffle.
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