How to Say ‘Breathe slowly.’ in French
Respire lentement.
ruh-speer lawn-tuh-mahn
[ruh-speer lawn-tuh-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: A common yoga instruction. Short, clear, and easy to imitate in class.
🇫🇷 In France: French yoga teachers often use brief commands rather than long explanations during movement sequences.
Phrase Breakdown
Respire
[ruh-speer]
breathe
An instruction telling one person to take a breath.
Respire calmement pendant l'exercice.
Breathe calmly during the exercise.
lentement
[lawn-tuh-mahn]
slowly
Describes doing an action in a slow, controlled way.
Respire lentement pour te détendre.
Breathe slowly to relax.
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