French Conversation · Level 178
15 words
French word
respiratoire
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛspiʁatwaʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiverespiratory
Example
Il a des troubles respiratoires.
He has respiratory problems.
More examples
Le bébé a une infection respiratoire.
The baby has a respiratory infection.
Core concept
The body's organs and processes for drawing in air, exchanging gases, and breathing out.
Common phrases
infection respiratoire
respiratory infection
symptôme respiratoire
respiratory symptom
difficulté respiratoire
difficulty breathing
Similar words
essoufflé: Out of breath, with rapid and difficult breathing after exertion.
Definition in French
Désigne ce qui concerne la respiration, ses organes ou les fonctions d'échange d'air.
Word origin
French respiratoire developed from the Latin verb respirare through the learned adjective form respiratorius and refers to breathing or its organs.
Usage tips
- Respiratoire is common in medical and formal language, while everyday speech often uses respirer or respiration in fuller phrases.
Related words
- respirationbreathingnoun
- respirerbreatheverb
- respirateurventilatornoun