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“respiratory” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛspiʁatwaʁ/

Example

Il a des troubles respiratoires.

He has respiratory problems.

Illustration for respiratoire (respiratory)

How to say “respiratory” in French

“Respiratory” in French is respiratoire.

The body's organs and processes for drawing in air, exchanging gases, and breathing out.

Full entry for respiratoire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with respiratoire

Le bébé a une infection respiratoire.

The baby has a respiratory infection.

Tips for using respiratoire

  • Respiratoire is common in medical and formal language, while everyday speech often uses respirer or respiration in fuller phrases.

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