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wheeze in French

wheeze in French is respiration bruyante, avoir du mal à respirer, respirer bruyamment — wheeze means to breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.

wheeze in French

respiration bruyante
noun
avoir du mal à respirer
verb
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.
respirer bruyamment
verb
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

What does "wheeze" mean?

  1. verb To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.
    "He wheezed his way up the stairs after the flu."
  2. noun A whistling, rasping sound made when breathing with difficulty.
    "You could hear the wheeze in her chest through the stethoscope."
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wheeze in a sentence

  • He wheezed his way up the stairs after the flu.
  • The old dog wheezed softly in its sleep.
  • You could hear the wheeze in her chest through the stethoscope.

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What is "wheeze" in French?

"wheeze" in French is respiration bruyante, avoir du mal à respirer, respirer bruyamment. wheeze means: To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.

How do you use "wheeze" in a sentence?

Example: "He wheezed his way up the stairs after the flu." In French, "wheeze" is respiration bruyante, avoir du mal à respirer, respirer bruyamment.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "wheeze": respiration bruyante, avoir du mal à respirer, respirer bruyamment.

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