breath

haleine, souffle

Air qui entre dans les poumons et en sort.

En anglais simple : The air that goes into and comes out of your lungs.

• I could see my breath in the cold.
• She held her breath under water.
• Does my breath smell of garlic?

Comment l'utiliser : out of breath (I was out of breath after the climb.)

Expressions courantes : hold your breath, out of breath, bad breath

inspiration, expiration

Une seule entrée ou sortie d’air des poumons.

En anglais simple : One movement of air into or out of your lungs.

• Take a deep breath.
• He drew three slow breaths before answering.
• Can you say the whole sentence in one breath?

Comment l'utiliser : take a breath (Take a breath before you speak.)

Synonymes : inhalation, exhalation

Expressions courantes : take a breath, a deep breath, one more breath

souffle, trace

Quantité infime de quelque chose, surtout d’air en mouvement.

En anglais simple : A very small amount of something, especially moving air.

• There was no breath of wind.
• A breath of sea air entered through the window.
• Even a breath of scandal could damage his career.

Comment l'utiliser : a breath of something (There was barely a breath of wind.)

Synonymes : hint, trace

Expressions courantes : a breath of air, a breath of wind, a breath of scandal

pause, répit

Petit moment de repos avant de reprendre une activité.

En anglais simple : A short pause to rest before continuing an activity.

• Let us stop for a breath.
• We paused for a breath halfway up the hill.
• After a breath, the workers continued carrying the boxes.

Synonymes : pause, break, rest

Expressions courantes : stop for a breath, pause for a breath