L'haleine (en. Breath)

alɛn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The air that comes out of the lungs through the mouth.

His breath was heavy with the smell of garlic.

Sa haleine était chargée de l'odeur de l'ail.

The quality of expired air, often associated with odor.

It is important to have good breath, especially before a date.

Il est important d'avoir une bonne haleine, surtout avant un rendez-vous.

The breath in general, in a figurative sense.

In this poem, the breath of the wind brings melancholy.

Dans ce poème, l'haleine du vent apporte la mélancolie.

The origin of the word l'haleine comes from the Latin 'halare' which means to blow.

to have bad breath

To have an unpleasant odor coming from the mouth.

avoir mauvaise haleine

to be out of breath

To be out of breath, to tire after an effort.

être à bout de haleine

to catch one's breath

To recover after physical effort, to catch one's breath.

prendre son haleine

to pant

To inhale and exhale in a rapid and difficult manner.

haleter

to breathe

To inhale and exhale air.

respirer

to sneeze

To expel air through the nose and mouth suddenly.

éternuer

To exclaim loudly while catching one's breath.

He had to pant after running.

Il a fallu qu'il halète après avoir couru.

To be able to express one's state through breath.

She managed to pant with happiness.

Elle a réussi à haleter de bonheur.