English–French
“breath” in French
How to say “breath” in French
“Breath” in French is haleine.
Warm air felt leaving the mouth or nose during speech or breathing.
Example sentences with haleine
Il faut prendre haleine avant de plonger.
You need to catch your breath before diving.
Tips for using haleine
- Haleine is feminine, so the noun takes une, as in une haleine fraîche or une mauvaise haleine.
Other French words for “breath”
Après la course, il a du mal à reprendre son souffle.
After the race, he has trouble catching his breath.