hold one's breath in French
hold one's breath in French is retenir son souffle, compter sur quelque chose, se faire des idées.
hold one's breath in French
retenir son souffle
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
compter sur quelque chose
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
se faire des idées
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
se faire des illusions
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
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What is "hold one's breath" in French?
"hold one's breath" in French is retenir son souffle, compter sur quelque chose, se faire des idées.
Are there other ways to say "hold one's breath" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hold one's breath": retenir son souffle, compter sur quelque chose, se faire des idées, se faire des illusions.
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