respirer
French → English
(biology) To take air into the lungs and expel it to exchange gases; to breathe
Le patient respire difficilement à cause de son asthme sévère.
(English) The patient is breathing with difficulty because of his severe asthma.
Allons au bord de la mer pour respirer l’air pur du large.
(English) Let's go to the seaside to breathe the pure air of the open sea.
(metaphorical) To manifest or radiate a specific quality through one's whole appearance; to exude / radiate
Dans cette maison ancienne, tout respire la joie et la piété.
(English) In this old house, everything radiates joy and piety.
Ce jeune homme respire la santé et la force physique.
(English) This young man exudes health and physical strength.
(relief) To take a moment of rest or feel a sense of relief after great stress; to take a breather
Maintenant que l'examen est fini, je peux enfin respirer un peu.
(English) Now that the exam is over, I can finally take a breather.
Si l’on mettait ce voleur en prison, les voisins pourraient respirer.
(English) If that thief were put in jail, the neighbors could finally breathe easy.
Entry ID: fr:en:respirer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary