Haletante (en. Breathless)

/alɛtɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: Who is breathless, who has difficulty breathing.

Example Sentence: After running, she was breathless, her lungs on fire.

Après avoir couru, elle était haletante, les poumons en feu.

Definition: Refers to a voice that is interrupted by breath.

Example Sentence: Her breathless voice revealed her emotion.

Sa voix haletante trahissait son émotion.

Definition: A feeling of anxiety or tension that manifests as ragged breathing.

Example Sentence: He spoke in a breathless manner, seeming anxious.

Il parlait d'une manière haletante, semblant anxieux.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to pant', which means to breathe quickly and with difficulty.

Phrase: to have a breathless breath

Meaning: to be very out of breath or tired.

avoir un souffle haletant

Phrase: to speak in a breathless voice

Meaning: to express strong emotions through a speech interrupted by breath.

parler d'une voix haletante

Phrase: to watch with a breathless breath

Meaning: to be impatient or excited to the point of breathing quickly.

regarder avec un souffle haletant

Related Word: to pant

Description: Action of breathing quickly, often due to exertion.

haleter

Related Word: breath

Description: Flow of air exhaled or inhaled.

souffle

Related Word: shortness of breath

Description: Difficulty in breathing normally.

essoufflement

Slang Meaning: To be out of breath due to intense activity.

Example: After that climb, I am just breathless, it's crazy!

Après cette montée, je suis juste haletante, c'est fou !

Slang Meaning: To have a very emotional reaction that takes your breath away.

Example: When she saw the gift, she was breathless with surprise.

Quand elle a vu le cadeau, elle était haletante de surprise.