French word

inhalation

Pronunciation

IPA/inalasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbreathing in

Example

Fais une inhalation de vapeur.

Breathe in steam.

Illustration for inhalation (breathing in)

More examples

Elle a fait une inhalation de vapeur pour soulager sa toux.

She took a steam inhalation to relieve her cough.

Core concept

Air carrying steam, gas, or medicine inward through the nose or mouth to the lungs.

Common phrases

  • faire une inhalation

    to take an inhalation

  • une inhalation de vapeur

    a steam inhalation

  • une inhalation nasale

    a nasal inhalation

Similar words

inspiration: The action of breathing air into the lungs.

Definition in French

Indique l'action d'introduire dans les voies respiratoires par inspiration une vapeur, un gaz ou un médicament pour qu'ils atteignent les poumons.

Word origin

The French noun inhalation comes from Latin inhalatio and is based on inhalare, meaning 'to breathe in'.

Usage tips

  • Inhalation has a medical or procedural register; everyday French usually uses tirer une bouffée or prendre une bouffée for one puff of smoke or vapor.

Opposites

Related words

  • inhalerinhaleverb
  • inhalateurinhalernoun
  • inhalatoireinhalationaladjective

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