Respire (en. Breathe)

/ʁɛ.spiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To produce and expel air from the lungs.

After running, he breathes deeply.

Après avoir couru, il respire profondément.

To have a slow and peaceful breath.

She breathes calmly during her meditation.

Elle respire calmement pendant sa méditation.

To be alive; to live.

As long as you breathe, there is hope.

Tant que tu respires, il y a de l'espoir.

To relax, to take a rest.

It's time to breathe a little after all this tension.

Il est temps de respirer un peu après toute cette tension.

From Latin 'respirare', meaning 'to renew the air in the lungs'.

breathe deeply

Fully enjoy life.

respirer à pleins poumons

breathe in peace

Experience a feeling of peace.

respirer le calme

take a deep breath

Give yourself time to calm down.

prendre une grande respiration

inspiration

The action of inhaling air.

inspiration

expiration

The action of expelling air.

expiration

breath

Movement of air during breathing.

souffle

To be relaxed without stress.

After this meeting, I'm just going to take a breather.

Après cette réunion, je vais juste respirer un coup.

To rest or take a break.

I'm going to breathe for a moment before finishing this project.

Je vais respirer un moment avant de finir ce projet.