French phrase

Je suis essoufflé.

Meaning

I'm out of breath.

When to use it

It describes a state of labored breathing. It is informal and usually temporary after exertion.

Example dialogue

Je suis essoufflé.

I'm out of breath.

Tu veux t'asseoir un peu ?

Do you want to sit down for a bit?

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