How to Say ‘She is breathing badly.’ in French
Elle respire mal.
ell res-PEER mahl
[ell res-PEER mahl]
💬 Usage Tip: A very useful symptom sentence. In natural English, you might also say 'She is having trouble breathing.'
🇫🇷 In France: At a French vet, clear simple symptom statements like this are perfectly appropriate.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle respire
ell res-PEER
She is breathing
Respirer means to breathe; here it describes her breathing.
Elle respire vite.
She is breathing fast.
Words in this phrase
Elle
[ell]
she
Refers to the hen being discussed.
Elle respire mal depuis hier soir.
She has been breathing badly since last night.
respire
[res-PEER]
breathes
Verb meaning breathes.
Elle respire mal quand elle bouge.
She breathes badly when she moves.
mal
[mahl]
badly / poorly
Describes difficult or abnormal breathing.
Elle respire mal la nuit.
She breathes badly at night.
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