How to Say ‘She is breathing’ in French
Elle respire
ell res-PEER
[ell res-PEER]
💬 Usage Tip: Respirer = to breathe. Sounds a bit like English 'respire,' but in French it simply means breathe.
🇫🇷 In France: For animals, French usually uses elle or il depending on the animal's sex, especially for pets or farm birds you know well.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun used for a female animal like a hen.
Elle respire vite quand elle est stressée.
She breathes quickly when she is stressed.
respire
[res-PEER]
breathes
From respirer, meaning to breathe.
Elle respire difficilement ce matin.
She is breathing with difficulty this morning.
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