How to Say ‘She is breathing badly.’ in French
Elle respire mal.
el reh-SPEER mal
[el reh-SPEER mal]
💬 Usage Tip: Elle means she. For animals you can use elle for a female hen.
🇫🇷 In France: French pet owners commonly use he or she for animals they know well.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[el]
she
A subject pronoun used for a female person or animal.
Elle respire mal quand elle dort.
She breathes badly when she sleeps.
Respire mal.
reh-SPEER mal
Breathes badly / is breathing poorly.
A phrase meaning breathing is difficult or not normal.
Elle respire mal quand elle est malade.
She breathes poorly when she is sick.
Words in this phrase
respire
[reh-SPEER]
breathes
Third-person singular of 'respirer,' meaning 'to breathe.'
Elle respire mal à cause de l'infection.
She is breathing badly because of the infection.
mal
[mal]
badly
Means poorly or with difficulty.
Elle respire mal la nuit.
She breathes badly at night.
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