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breathtaking in French

breathtaking in French is à couper le souffle, époustouflant — breathtaking means so beautiful or spectacular that it leaves you momentarily stunned.

breathtaking in French

à couper le souffle
adj
stunningly beautiful; amazing
époustouflant
adj
stunningly beautiful; amazing
époustouflant
adj
(by extension) Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.

What does "breathtaking" mean?

  1. adjective So beautiful or spectacular that it leaves you momentarily stunned.
    "The view from the summit was breathtaking."
  2. adjective So shocking, bold, or extreme that it takes people by surprise.
    "His breathtaking arrogance left the whole room speechless."
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breathtaking in a sentence

  • The view from the summit was breathtaking.
  • She wore a breathtaking dress to the awards ceremony.
  • His breathtaking arrogance left the whole room speechless.
  • The scale of the fraud was breathtaking.

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What is "breathtaking" in French?

"breathtaking" in French is à couper le souffle, époustouflant. breathtaking means: So beautiful or spectacular that it leaves you momentarily stunned.

How do you use "breathtaking" in a sentence?

Example: "The view from the summit was breathtaking." In French, "breathtaking" is à couper le souffle, époustouflant.

Are there other ways to say "breathtaking" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "breathtaking": à couper le souffle, époustouflant.

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