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    Haletant (en. Panting)

    [a.le.tɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describing a person who breathes quickly and with difficulty.
    After the race, he was breathless.
    Après la course, il était haletant.
    Describing a sound or voice that expresses shortness of breath.
    His breathless voice betrayed his fear.
    Sa voix haletante trahissait sa peur.
    Describing a landscape or situation that causes strong emotion.
    The view from the top was breathtaking.
    La vue depuis le sommet était haletante.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'haleter', formed with the suffix '-ant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a breathless breath
    to be very out of breath
    avoir un souffle haletant
    a breathless gaze
    a gaze full of emotion or surprise
    un regard haletant

    Related Words

    to gasp
    Breathing quickly and with effort.
    haleter
    to out of breath
    To make someone breathless.
    essouffler
    panic
    A state of panic that can cause breathlessness.
    panique

    Slang Meanings

    To need air
    After that climb, I'm barely breathless, I really need air.
    Après cette montée, je suis à peine haletant, j'ai vraiment besoin d'air.
    To be out of breath
    After this run, I'm completely breathless.
    Avec cette course, je suis complètement haletant.