retenir son souffle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
Senses
retenir son souffle is used for these senses in English:
- hold one's breath 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.
- with bated breath (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.
gasp — full definition
- verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
- noun A short, sudden intake of breath.