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pant in French

pant in French is halètement, palpitation, haleter — pant means a quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.

pant in French

halètement
noun
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.
palpitation
noun
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.
haleter
verb
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
désirer
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
palpiter
verb
(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

What does "pant" mean?

  1. noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
    "The dog's pants were the only sound in the quiet yard."
  2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, as after running or from excitement.
    "He was panting by the time he reached the top of the stairs."
  3. verb To long for something eagerly.
    "Fans panted for news of the band's reunion."
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pant in a sentence

  • The dog's pants were the only sound in the quiet yard.
  • He was panting by the time he reached the top of the stairs.
  • The dog panted in the heat, tongue hanging out.
  • Fans panted for news of the band's reunion.

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What is "pant" in French?

"pant" in French is halètement, palpitation, haleter. pant means: A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.

How do you use "pant" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog's pants were the only sound in the quiet yard." In French, "pant" is halètement, palpitation, haleter.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "pant": halètement, palpitation, haleter, désirer, palpiter.

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