How to Say ‘She is breathing badly.’ in French
Elle respire mal.
ell ruh-SPEER mahl
[ell ruh-SPEER mahl]
💬 Usage Tip: Clear and useful. You could also hear Elle a du mal à respirer, which is another common way to say she has trouble breathing.
🇫🇷 In France: If breathing is the issue, French clinics may treat it as urgent. Saying this sentence early helps staff prioritize quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Refers to the hen with respiratory symptoms.
Elle respire mal depuis hier.
She has been breathing badly since yesterday.
Respire mal
ruh-SPEER mahl
breathes badly / is breathing poorly
Describes difficult or unhealthy breathing.
Le patient respire mal.
The patient is breathing poorly.
Words in this phrase
respire
[ruh-SPEER]
breathes
Main verb describing how the hen is breathing.
Elle respire mal quand elle bouge.
She breathes badly when she moves.
mal
[mahl]
badly
Shows that the breathing is abnormal or difficult.
Elle respire mal ce matin.
She is breathing badly this morning.
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